{"id":47386,"date":"2026-05-19T19:50:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T23:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/watch-wild-scenes-the-moment-arsenal-players-found-out-they-were-the-new-premier-league-champions\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T19:50:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T23:50:26","slug":"watch-wild-scenes-the-moment-arsenal-players-found-out-they-were-the-new-premier-league-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/watch-wild-scenes-the-moment-arsenal-players-found-out-they-were-the-new-premier-league-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Wild scenes! The moment Arsenal players found out they were the new Premier League champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/watch-wild-scenes-the-moment-arsenal-players-found-out-they-were-the-new-premier-league-champions\/#Declan_Rice_leads_Arsenal_celebrations_following_historic_Premier_League_win\" >Declan Rice leads Arsenal celebrations following historic Premier League win<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/watch-wild-scenes-the-moment-arsenal-players-found-out-they-were-the-new-premier-league-champions\/#Arsenal_end_22-year_wait_to_finish_runners-up_for_third_consecutive_year\" >Arsenal end 22-year wait to finish runners-up for third consecutive year<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/watch-wild-scenes-the-moment-arsenal-players-found-out-they-were-the-new-premier-league-champions\/#Arsenals_amazing_double_shot\" >Arsenal&#8217;s amazing double shot<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal players were in a frenzy of celebration on Tuesday night as they watched Manchester City fail to beat Bournemouth to hand the Gunners their first Premier League title in 22 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was a moment the red half of north London had been waiting for for decades. As the final whistle rang to confirm a 1-1 draw between Bournemouth and Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium, the Arsenal players, who had been watching the game together on television, relaxed in an unforgettable way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The scene quickly went viral on social media, capturing the raw emotion of a team that has endured years of near-misses.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"itlghv\" data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"984\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Declan_Rice_leads_Arsenal_celebrations_following_historic_Premier_League_win\"><\/span><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"984\">Declan Rice leads Arsenal celebrations following historic Premier League win<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Declan Rice led the celebrations, posting a photo on Instagram of himself in the dressing room alongside team-mates Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Eberechi Eze and Miles Lewis-Skelly, with the message: &#8220;I told you all&#8230;it&#8217;s over.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It was a special moment for Rice. Famously filmed saying &#8220;It&#8217;s not over yet&#8221; after the recent defeat to City, the clip has gone viral online and now serves as the perfect prequel to one of football&#8217;s most satisfying redemption arcs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_end_22-year_wait_to_finish_runners-up_for_third_consecutive_year\"><\/span>Arsenal end 22-year wait to finish runners-up for third consecutive year<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The title is Arsenal&#8217;s 14th English league title, and their first since Arsene Wenger&#8217;s iconic 2003-04 &#8216;Invincibles&#8217; season.<\/p>\n<p>This record marks the end of a heartbreaking 2nd place finish for three years in a row, being overtaken twice by Manchester City and once by Liverpool, and marks the ultimate revenge for manager Mikel Arteta, who remained in the manager&#8217;s job despite suffering from near-misses for years.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners conceded a league-low 26 goals in 37 games, kept 19 clean sheets and scored a league-high 24 goals from set pieces. This title was built on defensive strength, tactical brilliance and pure cohesion.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenals_amazing_double_shot\"><\/span>Arsenal&#8217;s amazing double shot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2481\">Arsenal&#8217;s season may not be over yet, with the Champions League final in Budapest later this month.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners have had a great season in Europe as well, securing a place in the final in Budapest, where they will face a dangerous PSG team.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal faced PSG three times last season, once in the group stage with a 2-0 win, and twice in the semi-finals, losing 1-0 at home and 2-1 away.<\/p>\n<p>With the Gunners boasting a stronger defense and improved attacks this season, there is no reason why Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side can&#8217;t continue to win finals.<\/p>\n<p>If this happens, Arteta will no longer have to keep the club waiting for the Champions League trophy, completing a historic double.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal players were in a frenzy of celebration on Tuesday night as they watched Manchester City fail to beat Bournemouth to hand the Gunners their first Premier League title in 22 years. 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