'The first in my lifetime' - Arsenal fans rejoice after shedding 'bottlers' tag
Wild scenes took place outside Emirates Stadium - following Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night - as fans toasted the much-awaited triumph. Three consecutive second-placed finishes contributed to a nervy title run-in - but the outpouring of emotion at making it fourth time lucky made for spectacular scenes. And because of the length of time that had passed since the Gunners last lifted the title, it meant many fans had never seen them win England's top prize.
Club legend and fan Ian Wright, who helped start the party outside the Emirates on Tuesday night, was 40 when Arsenal last won the league, but for some supporters it was a new experience. "It doesn't get much better than this," 22-year-old Dylan White said. "...
first time in 22 years, more or less the first time in my life. When we last lifted the Premier League, I was about three weeks old. "It's surreal - I've never experienced this before and now we're finally here over the line, after so many years of coming so close and to celebrate with all of our friends.
"I've always wanted to experience it for myself because you hear stories of Arsenal back in '89, you hear stories of the Invincibles, but getting to experience it ourselves... it's been mental. "We were wondering if it'd be better to celebrate it at an actual game, but doing it with all of our mates in north London last night and being outside of the ground until 4am - as you can tell, I've lost my voice.
"It feels like life has peaked as an Arsenal fan. " Ian Wright, 62, helped start the party outside Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night It could still get a lot better for Arsenal fans when the Gunners take on Paris St-Germain in the final of the Champions League - their first for 20 years - in Budapest on Saturday, 30 May. "The best is still yet to come with the Champions League.