At nearly the very same second Pep Guardiola was bidding farewell to , his shut buddy and former assistant was spinning across the Selhurst Park pitch with the Premier League trophy in his arms. The timing of it felt completely applicable: the grasp lastly departs, having eventually been defeated by his apprentice.
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Solely Mikel Arteta will know the way a lot it means to have overcome Guardiola’s Metropolis on this title race. One suspects that it could have endlessly nagged at him, someplace at the back of his thoughts, if he didn’t handle it. No future title might ever have tasted as candy as this one does now.
Not that Guardiola’s departure was on the forefront of anybody’s thoughts in south London. This was a day that was all about Arsenal, fairly than Metropolis. All about Arteta – who appeared to shed a tear on the Selhurst Park turf – fairly than Guardiola. All concerning the Arsenal gamers and employees, who celebrated so joyously when the trophy was lastly inside their grasp.
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Unusually, it was the membership’s house owners – Josh and Stan Kroenke – who delivered the trophy to the nook of the pitch the place Arsenal savoured their second. The Kroenkes had been cheered upon their arrival in entrance of the away supporters. It was the final word signal that they’ve really received over the various doubters who used to query their possession.
Every participant posed for photos with their medal, and every employees member wore an Arsenal shirt with the identify of a participant on the again. Fittingly, assistant coach Gabriel Heinze, a South American laborious man in his day, wore the identify of Gabriel Magalhaes, the South American laborious man of this present day.
Martin Odegaard lifts the Premier League trophy, one thing Arsenal followers have waited to see for 22 years – Michael Regan/Getty Pictures
Whereas many gamers had their very own chants sung at them after the ultimate whistle by the joyous Arsenal followers, Viktor Gyökeres had a sea of purple and white mimic his purpose celebration with the striker main the pose on the entrance. It was a day of celebration and everybody was concerned.
“It is vitally troublesome to place it into phrases,” stated Arteta. “What a second. I stated to the boys that this shirt now represents one thing else. We’re the champions, and that brings a whole lot of confidence and a distinct form of presence and vitality to it. However as properly, one other form of duty. And my job now, and everyone on the membership, goes to be to raise these requirements and obtain rather more, as a result of I believe we’re able to doing it.”
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By no means earlier than has this Arsenal crew acquired such a welcome to an away sport. Selhurst Park proved to be the proper vacation spot for a final-day celebration, partially as a result of it’s so straightforward to succeed in for anybody in London and likewise as a result of there are already so many Arsenal followers within the space. The fanbase is definitely not restricted to the northern sections of the capital.
Upon arrival on the stadium, each Arsenal participant was cheered by an enormous crowd that had shaped outdoors the gates. Gamers normally arrive at matches with their sport faces on and their headphones in, however on this event they had been smiling and laughing with the followers. All of that strain and stress has washed away, no less than till subsequent weekend’s Champions League last.
It was by no means going to be probably the most hostile model of Selhurst Park inside the bottom, both. This was a unprecedented event: each golf equipment had nothing on the road on this sport, and each have European finals to arrange for within the coming week.
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Essentially the most intense side of the afternoon was not the motion on the pitch however the exercise within the away finish. With their balloons and banners, the travelling Arsenal devoted had been decided to profit from the second.
Arteta was provided a possibility earlier than kick-off to the touch the trophy, which glistened within the sunshine on the Sky Sports activities punditry desk. He declined – it was not but time. And if anybody was going to take the match severely, it was all the time going to be the relentlessly aggressive Arteta. Though it was really his reverse quantity, the departing Oliver Glasner, who was extra agitated and energetic on the touchline.
The sport itself was low-key however there have been nonetheless moments of high quality. , who turned the youngest ever starter within the Premier League a number of days after changing into its youngest ever winner, produced a superb around-the-corner go to , who arrange for a near-post end earlier than the break.
One for the mantelpiece because the squad pose with the trophy – Stuart MacFarlane/Getty Pictures
The second purpose got here after half-time, when a left-wing nook reached . From there it got here to , whose volley discovered a means by the our bodies and into the online.
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For Palace there was no big frustration at these targets, however there was nonetheless a priority: an obvious damage to , who got here on as a half-time substitute however was then eliminated 17 minutes later. Palace’s Convention League last in opposition to is on Wednesday.
The second the Arsenal gamers have been ready for – Michael Regan/Getty Pictures
’s late comfort purpose had no unfavourable impression on the temper of the Arsenal followers. Fairly the other, in actual fact. As Palace performed Increase, Increase, Increase, Increase by the Vengaboys, as they all the time do when Mateta scores, the Arsenal supporters danced much more enthusiastically than the house followers.
When the time lastly got here for the trophy raise, it was a shock that anybody within the away finish nonetheless had their voice. Each particular person participant was cheered – planted a kiss on the trophy as he walked previous it – and when Martin Odegaard lastly grabbed these handles, there have been nonetheless 1000’s watching and cheering from the house sections of Selhurst Park. They get all over the place, these Arsenal followers. Particularly when they’re in a temper like this.
08:20pm
Premier League champions
There isn’t any coaching tomorrow so the Arsenal gamers will be capable to rejoice tonight. Although, with the Champions League last in opposition to on Saturday, they received’t be capable to let their hair down utterly.
Martin Odegaard ends Arsenal’s lengthy wait as he lifts the Premier League trophy – Michael Regan/Getty Pictures
07:52pm
Mikel Arteta speaks to Sky Sports activities: ‘The troublesome moments had been price it’
On the title win..
“That was lovely. Take a look at the enjoyment of all the individuals, the have been ready for this for therefore lengthy. Now we have had troublesome moments alongside the way in which however it’s all price it while you see that form of response.”
On letting his hair down…
“Now it’s time to take pleasure in and take the supervisor hat off.”
On the character of the crew…
“I believe we confirmed an unbelievable connection dedication and braveness. All the things round us has fuelled our need to do it.”
On the backing of the house owners…
“Now we have an unbelievable possession. By way of the powerful instances is while you actually see individuals. They’ve unbelievable values and know the game higher than any of us. They’ve dedicated to the undertaking that we have now delivered. They’ve been instrumental.”
On self-doubt…
“There have been doubts. It was understanding that I used to be capable of take them this far [to second place] however possibly another person has to come back and do the ultimate job. However thank god we have now carried out it! I really feel a whole lot of pleasure and a bit of little bit of perception.”Sure, [I doubted myself]. It’s a part of the job. There are various issues which might be out of my management and that’s the reason you want the most effective individuals round you.”
Mikel Arteta has been by so much since becoming a member of Arsenal, however says all these powerful instances ‘had been price it’ – Matthew Childs/Motion Pictures through Reuters
07:48pm
The youngest participant to start out a Premier League match
Max Dowman might properly assume this title-winning lark isn’t so laborious…
Max Dowman began for Arsenal immediately and, in the course of his GCSEs, he’s received the title – Matthew Childs/Motion Pictures through Reuters
07:34pm
Arteta can’t escape the celebratory bumps
07:33pm
The second they’ve been ready for
07:32pm
One for the mantelpiece
Arsenal gamers proceed the celebrations with the trophy – Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures
07:25pm
The Premier League champions
The Arsenal squad let themselves neglect concerning the Champions League last and benefit from the second of being Premier League champions – Michael Regan/Getty Pictures
07:22pm
By no means seen Arteta look so completely satisfied
He’s appeared intense and, at instances, sullen over the previous few years. However Mikel Arteta has led Arsenal to the title and he, as a lot as anybody, deserves this present day.
Mikel Arteta lets his (Lego) hair down – Michael Regan/Getty Pictures
Mikel Arteta celebrates with the trophy, a fruits of seven years work – Michael Regan/Getty Pictures
07:19pm
They’re going by the best hits
They’ve sung Candy Caroline and Freed From Need…
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Additionally, the gamers won’t have coaching tomorrow…a number of cheeky beers could also be had?
07:17pm
A Triptych: ‘Championes, Championes, Ole, Ole, Ole’
Ready to get their arms on the trophy – Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures
Odegaard is miliseconds away from lifting the Premier League trophy – John Walton/PA
Examine what pure pleasure seems like: Arsenal celebrations start – John Walton/PA
07:09pm
Time for his or her track
North London Endlessly…blaring out in south London, it have to be a giant event…
07:07pm
Each participant is getting their flip with the trophy
However first it’s Arteta and he does a number of turns earlier than lifting the trophy aloft a lot to the enjoyment of the Arsenal followers.
07:04pm
In the meantime on the Emirates…
…the celebration is in full swing.
Those that couldn’t get to Selhurst Park made a beeline to the Emirates Stadium and are having fun with themselves within the solar – Adam Davy /PA
07:02pm
Odegaard lifts the trophy
And Arsenal’s 22-year wait is over!
Right here’s the second each Arsenal fan has been ready for.
Champions of 2025/26 – Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures
07:01pm
with the most important cheer to date
He’s been a frontrunner by instance and the followers recognise that. Saka follows and he too is met with reputuous applause.
What a participant and chief: Declan Rice having fun with himself – Matthew Childs/Motion Pictures through Reuters
06:57pm
The gamers are getting their medals
What it was all about. They’re greeted with big cheers when their names are introduced on the tannoy.
Arteta celebrates alongside the trophy – Hannah McKay/Reuters
06:56pm
Homeowners get arms on trophy first (don’t fear presentation hasn’t occurred but…!)
Homeowners Stan and Josh Kroenke are carrying the Premier League trophy from the away dressing room to the nook of the pitch the place the Arsenal followers are ready.
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06:55pm
Now Arteta comes out
The eighth man to guide this massive membership to a top-flight title.
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The gamers comply with and it’s no shock to see them having turned into the well-known first-team equipment (they beat Palace of their away quantity immediately..).
06:54pm
Get together time for the Arsenal followers
Arsenal followers rejoice at Selhurst Park – Matthew Childs/Motion Pictures vis Reuters
06:53pm
The backroom employees out on the pitch first
And it’s a sizeable contingent.
Arsenal’s teaching employees have all placed on an away shirt with a participant’s identify on the again. Gabriel Heinze is carrying ‘Gabriel 6’, which feels about proper. Not simply because they share a primary identify, but additionally as a result of they share an method to defending.
06:50pm
Piers Morgan is there (in fact he’s…)
As is Ted Hastings (aka Adrian Dunbar IRL) from Line of Obligation.
06:45pm
Get together about to get began
Now we have been informed by Dave Jones on Sky that the trophy presentation hasn’t been forgotten…I anticipate it should occur within the subsequent 10 minutes or so, so please cling tight…
06:43pm
A pep discuss forward of the most important sport in Saka’s profession?
Or a well-deserved thanks for the Arsenal man’s efforts this season. In matches the place the north Londoners appeared devoid of concepts in assault was all the time an outlet and fixed menace.
Arteta and Saka – Stuart MacFarlane/Getty Pictures
06:41pm
Glasner with these skinny trousers…
…speaks to the Selhurst Park devoted (whereas, I’m certain struggling with very sweaty legs – who wears skinny trousers on a day like this?)
Glasner informed the Palace followers he ‘seems like a south Londoner now’ – Matthew Childs/Motion Pictures through Reuters
06:36pm
The look of a person who’s simply received the title
Declan Rice – a giant cause Arsenal ended their 22-year look ahead to the title – Hannah McKay/Reuters
06:31pm
Glasner: ‘The very best continues to be to come back’
Glasner tells the Palace followers: “I got here as a stranger and now, after two years, I really feel like I’m a south Londoner.”
He provides: “The very best day continues to be to come back in three days in Leipzig.”
Oliver Glasner nonetheless has one match left as Palace supervisor and it’s big: the Convention League last on Wednesday – Matthew Childs/Reuters
06:30pm
Everybody cheer on three…
06:26pm
Arsenal followers, please maintain it quiet on the again…
Palace chairman Steve Parish is thanking the departing Oliver Glasner in a speech on the pitch at Selhurst Park. He has needed to request some quiet from the Arsenal followers within the away finish, although.
06:18pm
Girls and Gents, the Premier League desk for 2025/26
In the long run Arsenal completed seven factors forward of Man Metropolis and solely two groups had been inside 20 factors of them – why was everybody so fearful?!
06:15pm
Nicely performed Arsenal
Who will in quarter-hour or so, raise their first Premier League trophy since 2004.
06:08pm
On a great day for Arsenal
Excellent news for his or her arch-rivals, keep up, examine it .
06:07pm
Earlier than the celebration some worrying (ish) information
Seems as if Arsenal took a few knocks in the previous few minutes. Lewis-Skelly and Hincapie are each shifting uncomfortably.
06:04pm
The trophy presentation will happen at 6.30
Earlier than that there are a number of Palace farewells and because of happen.
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First to Glasner who’s the membership’s most profitable supervisor in its historical past. And extra silverware might but be added…
06:00pm
FULL TIME: 1 Arsenal 2
Now the mini-party can begin…Premier League season is over for Arsenal (however not earlier than Henderson makes an important save from former team-mate ) and so they have signed off in type.
05:58pm
A couple of factor to play for on Saturday…
Arsenal are one sport away from equalling a club-record 30 victories whereas holding a clear sheet… however it received’t come immediately. Mateta’s header has stopped that. They should do it in opposition to PSG within the Champions League last subsequent weekend.
05:57pm
Arsenal followers should wait
The trophy presentation will happen at 6.30pm, the stadium has been informed. Palace will do their lap of appreciation beforehand.
05:55pm
91 minutes: Crystal Palace 1 Arsenal 2
There will likely be seven minutes of added time.
05:54pm
89 minutes: Crystal Palace 1 Arsenal 2
Pino’s superb strike on the flip flies into the again of the online. BUT Guessand will get a contact (along with his chest) and he’s offside and it doesn’t depend.
05:51pm
GOAL!
Crystal Palace 1 Arsenal 2
Who stated this was over as a aggressive contest? Me? Yep, I used to be improper. The ball is available in from the left, it’s an inswinger and Mateta rises to satisfy it along with his head. Good end.
05:48pm
84 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
Arsenal dominating possession, there’s a little bit of a keep-ball really feel to it. No probabilities created.
05:45pm
82 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
No probabilities taken and Madueke makes means for Gyokeres.
05:44pm
80 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
Madueke is down, undecided he can be a Budapest starter. It seems as if it’s hamstring concern..Hope it’s okay, nobody needs to see a younger participant (or any participant for that matter) miss out on a giant last with damage. As I sort that he will get up, it seems okay…
05:42pm
77 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
There’s probability for Arsenal to make it 3-0. The ball, pinball-like is flashed throughout the field and Merino, simply on, fires large having had not a lot time to react.
05:39pm
74 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
Change for Palace: Mateta on for . That’s a case of getting minutes into the legs earlier than Wednesday’s last.
05:37pm
73 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
Change for Arsenal: Jesus off Eze on. Jesus’s final Premier League look for Arsenal for the Brazilian? Eze is given a heat spherical of applause, good to see as a result of, as Peter Dury on Sky Sports activities comms says ‘he has south London working by his veins’
05:34pm
70 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
The aggressive edge has disappeared into the ether in south London. Minds, doubtlessly wandering elsewhere.
05:32pm
65 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
One other drinks break, with a Champions League last to come back, there will likely be no champagne within the Arsenal water bottles…
05:27pm
63 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
No probabilities this to talk of since Arsenal’s second. You think neither facet can be too fussed if, a la a cricket captain, the ref declared the match over and so they might each concentrate on their European finals arising.
Worrying second for Palace, as Adam Wharton is substituted solely 17 minutes after approaching as a half-time substitute. He was shaking his head in frustration as he walked straight in direction of the dressing room. Palace will pray it’s nothing severe.
05:24pm
59 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
Change on for Arsenal. And it’s a biggie. is about to come back on for the primary time since fracturing his foot for the reason that defeat by in January. It’s six days till the Champions League last, massive half-hour arising for Merino.
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Dowman is the one to make means, he, maybe, has some GCSE revision to do.
05:19pm
As set-piece targets go…
..this can be a goodie.
05:18pm
54 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
Not what Oliver Glasner needs to see: Wharton is on the bottom receiving therapy after what regarded like nothing greater than a bit of nibble from Lewis-Skelly. After a minute or so Palace’s midfield creator will get up on his ft gingerly. The bench will probably be monitoring his actions fastidiously over the subsequent jiffy and extra.
05:16pm
Arsenal began as they meant to go on
Arsenal are ending the season as they began it: carrying their white equipment away from dwelling and scoring from a left-wing nook. On the opening day, Calafiori scored from an inswinger at Manchester United.
05:14pm
50 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
I think this sport’s depth, which wasn’t excessive to start out with, would possibly drop even additional…
05:11pm
GOAL!
Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
Now the celebration can actually begin! Madueke threads the attention of a needle with a stunning volley. It’s come from a nook from the left, the ball goes deep, Havrtez heads it again from whence it got here and Madueke hits it first time into the again of the online from 10-12 yards or do.
Madueke purpose
05:08pm
45 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 1
Modifications for Arsenal. Gabriel and Havertz on for Calafiori, Norgaard.
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Modifications for Palace as Wharton, Mitchell and come on for , Munoz and Saar.
Instances of getting some gamers wrapped up in cotton wool earlier than a European last, and getting minutes into their legs for others.
05:01pm
The celebration purpose
04:51pm
HALF TIME: 0 Arsenal 1
The Champions are deservedly forward after a half missing in depth.
04:48pm
45 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 1
There will likely be three minutes of added time.
04:45pm
GOAL!
Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 1
It was overdue, however that doesn’t matter, it’s Jesus on course along with his fourth probability of the match. A properly weighted ball from Martinelli finds the Brazilian within the inside-right channel and he hits it into the again of the online on the close to publish.
Jesus lastly will get his purpose, on the fourth time of asking. He loves scoring in opposition to Palace (though you wouldn’t have recognized it from the way in which he wasted his first three possibilities of the sport). Final season he scored 5 targets in opposition to Palace.
It was Jesus’s sixth purpose scored on the ultimate day of the season s – David Value/Getty Pictures
04:42pm
Audition for Zubimendi?
I’m afraid to say there isn’t an enormous quantity of depth to this sport. Nearly as if each groups have European finals within the subsequent week… the warmth definitely hasn’t helped the spectacle, both.
Attention-grabbing that Zubimendi has been chosen at right-back. There’s an opportunity that Arsenal might have a midfielder to play there at one level in opposition to PSG subsequent week, given the accidents to Timber and White. Maybe this can be a little audition for the Spaniard…
04:41pm
35 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
Palace seeing extra of the ball, however doing little or no with it. They earn a free-kick contained in the Arsenal half. Can they create one thing from this?
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Nope, is the lengthy and in need of it. The ball is delivered deep into the field and it’s straightforward choosing for Kepa within the Arsenal purpose.
04:36pm
32 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
Match is pedestrian in the mean time. And as I typed that Zubimendi handed the ball out of play. To say the match has entered a little bit of a lull is an understatement. However it’s to be anticipated.
04:33pm
29 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
The hosts have a little bit of possession (they’ve solely had 29 per cent to date) however having been contained in the Arsenal half they find yourself with the ball on the ft of Henderson. Hey ho.
04:30pm
25 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
Some good interaction between Jesus and Norgaard contained in the Palace field results in nothing.
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That is pretty open match, anticipate that to proceed.
04:28pm
22 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
Scorching day, time for a water break.
In the meantime, if you wish to know what’s occurring with the European locations please go .
If you want to search out out who of West Ham or Spurs are dropping out, then please go .
04:24pm
20 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
One other probability for Jesus and one other miss. This time the ball is delivered to the again publish and he tries to sneak it in on the close to publish. As along with his different earlier probabilities, no pleasure.
04:23pm
Hope he manages to slot in revision for his GCSEs
Max Dowman is the youngest begin in Premier League historical past immediately – Matthew Childs/Reuters
04:21pm
Why put on skinny trousers on a day like immediately?
Oliver Glasner, little question sweltering in his skinny trousers, is unquestionably taking this severely. He has spent a lot of the sport outdoors of his technical space, screaming tactical directions at his gamers. The house followers have responded by singing his identify, in his final dwelling match in cost.
As for the motion, Gabriel Jesus has already missed two one-on-ones, on what is going to in all probability be his final Premier League sport for Arsenal.
04:20pm
14 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
Now it’s Palace’s probability for an opener. The ball comes over from the left and a diving Munoz heads it goalward, the place a flying Kepa saves properly.
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In the meantime the Arsenal followers are singing (with gusto) ‘We’re insufferable’…
04:17pm
13 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
Dowman performs in Martinelli and as soon as once more the guests have turned the Palace defence who, it appears, are both asleep or taking part in too excessive a line or, presumably each. The Brazilian, nonetheless, dithers on the ball and the hosts defence can get well. In the long run Martinelli’s shot was limp.
04:15pm
10 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
Jesus is performed in by a superb go and is one-on-one with Henderson. He’s nearly strolling when he performs an tried dink over the on-rushing goalkeeper and the Palace stopper does his job properly. It wasn’t probably the most convincing try by a person who has 5 targets on the ultimate day of the season. Jesus has had two probabilities to date, will he gat one other with which so as to add to his last-day tally?
04:12pm
8 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
We’ve simply seen Stan Kroenke, the Arsenal proprietor, within the Selhurst Park stands. Alan Smith (the 1989 and 1991 title winner with Arsenal) is on co-comms and says ‘you already know it’s a giant day when Stan turns up…’
04:10pm
6 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
Bar that Jesus probability the match is but to get going. There’s a stoppage in the mean time with Strand Larsen down.
04:07pm
4 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
Practically the proper begin for Arsenal, Jesus is within the field and eyes the far proper nook. He side-footed shot comes off the upright and Madueke can’t bury the rebound.
04:04pm
2 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
The guests have loved extra of the opening exchanges, however no shock to study that (what with the climate and the 2 European finals to come back) the sport is being performed at a snail’s tempo.
04:03pm
1 min: Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 0
They’re beneath means in sultry, sunny south London, Palace are of their conventional equipment and Arsenal of their away white and darkish purple.
03:58pm
Glad throughout!
As track that each units of followers will likely be very happy to sing…
03:55pm
The groups are within the tunnel
And Arsenal’s title-winning celebration/Oliver Glasner’s farewell bash (delete as you deem match) is moments away.
03:53pm
What it’s all about
For all of the (growing) discuss of ending within the high 4/5/six and many others…avoiding relegation and many others, it’s trophies that matter in soccer and that is the one all of them wished in the beginning of the season.
03:46pm
The final time Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy
Bukayo Saka wasn’t but three
Fb was 4 months outdated
Tony Blair was prime minister
A pint of beer value £2.33
The iPhone was three years away from being launched
Arsenal had been nonetheless taking part in at Highbury
MIkel Arteta has introduced the title-winning smile again to Arsenal – Kin Cheung/AP
03:37pm
Fever Pitch was on TV final night time
Not the garbage American model, fairly the unique UK 1997 movie, based mostly, in fact, on Nick Hornby’s e book. The ultimate scene sees Colin Firth’s character not exiting a lake drenched, however at Highbury celebrating Arsenal’s memorable, last-ditch (‘it’s up for grabs now!’) title win in 1989. The unbridled pleasure of the occasion is brilliantly captured and, for a second, jogged my memory of why we, as soccer followers, undergo all of the pride-swallowing sieges, the Mariana Trench lows of following our groups. It’s the hope that kills, however for Arsenal followers immediately is a hark again to the childlike pleasure that soccer fandom, at its finest, serves up.
03:30pm
What immediately is all about (no less than for Arsenal followers…)
The Premier League trophy, wearing purple and white ribbons – Michael Regan/Getty Pictures
03:27pm
What had you achieved by the point you had been 16?
Max Dowman immediately turns into the youngest ever participant to start out a Premier League match. He’s additionally the youngest winner within the competitors’s historical past. A reminder that he missed coaching on Thursday due to his GCSEs…
03:16pm Opinion
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View from Selhurst Park
You wouldn’t know, from the greeting that the Arsenal gamers had upon their arrival right here, that that is an away sport. There are Arsenal supporters throughout Selhurst Park. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see what number of Arsenal followers discover their means into the house finish right here… not that the Palace followers will likely be too bothered. Their massive day continues to be to come back: Wednesday’s Convention League last in opposition to Rayo Vallecano.
03:12pm
Healthful Arsenal content material alert
Ian Wright, the previous Arsenal striker, shares a touching second with Arsenal’s title heroes, together with Dowman, who may have the chance to showcase his prodigious skills this afternoon.
03:06pm
Crystal Palace crew information
Crystal Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner has rested a handful of first-team regulars with one eye on Wednesday’s Convention League last in opposition to Rayo Vallecano.
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Adam Wharton, one of many massive shock omissions from Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad, is rested with Brennan Johnson, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Maxence Lacroix becoming a member of him on a strong-looking Palace bench.
19-year-old Rio Cardines makes his Premier League debut.
03:00pm
Arsenal crew information
Kepa Arrizabalaga has been handed the chance to atone for his nightmare efficiency within the Carabao Cup last with a beginning place in purpose.
Captain Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are all on the bench with the small matter of a Champions League last in opposition to PSG simply six days away.
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16-year-old Max Dowman, who turned the youngest Premier League winner in historical past, is handed a uncommon begin.
02:54pm Photos
Eze’s Palace return
What a day this will likely be for Eberechi Eze, who returns to Crystal Palace as a Premier League title winner.
Eze, who spent 5 years at Palace, is prone to be afforded a hero’s welcome by the house crowd after his historic successful purpose in final yr’s FA Cup last in opposition to Manchester Metropolis
Eberechi Eze is all smiles on his return to Selhurst Park – Stuart MacFarlane/Getty Pictures
02:47pm Photos
Arsenal fan takeover in SE25
Arsenal followers are out in drive at Selhurst Park the place Mikel Arteta’s crew have simply arrived with simply over an hour to go till kick-off.
Arsenal followers line the streets outdoors Selhurst Park to greet their title-winning heroes – Stuart MacFarlane/Getty Pictures
02:40pm
Good afternoon
And welcome to our stay protection of the ultimate day of the season at Selhurst Park, the place Arsenal will likely be introduced with the Premier League trophy for the primary time in 22 years.
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Mikel Arteta’s facet had been confirmed as champions of England on Tuesday night after second-placed Manchester Metropolis dropped factors in a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.
Arsenal had overwhelmed already relegated Burnley the night time earlier than, which means Metropolis wanted to take most factors from their journey to the south coast to increase the title race into the ultimate weekend.
Pacesetters for almost all of the season, what may need been a probably nerve-wracking journey to Selhurst Park will likely be a coronation, with the trophy to be introduced to captain Martin Odegaard on the Selhurst Park pitch after full time.
Kick-off in south London is at 4pm however the celebrations are already in full swing on the north facet of the River Thames.
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Hundreds of Arsenal followers have been lining the streets of north London since early morning as supporters jostle for prime place within the pubs and bars throughout Islington.
Group H
England’s throughout a coaching session in Burton upon Trent, England, Tuesday March 24, 2026. (Martin Rickett/PA by way of AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)Group L
