Arsenal crowned Premier League champions for first time in 22 years – live reaction

Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature “ Niall asks if that is a branded water bottle in Piero Hincapié’s hand?” writes Bill Hargreaves. It’s difficult to recognise him with his trousers up.” Only five teams in English football history have finished runners-up in three consecutive seasons. Of those five teams, only the two Arsenal sides went on to become champions in the fourth season.

It takes all kinds of mental strength to do that. Arsenal usually win the league at the home of their greatest rivals. White Hart Lane in 1971 and 2004, Anfield in 1989, Old Trafford in 2002. Tonight it was settled at the Vitality Stadium while the players watched on from the training ground . They’ll sleep well tomorrow morning. I’m going to hand over to Rob Smyth for more reaction. Thanks so much for all your emails, and enjoy the moment, Arsenal fans. Ed Aarons runs the rule over Arsenal’s season with his player ratings … We’ve had loads of lovely emails from jubilant Arsenal fans all over the world, including Seun Oluruntegbe in Canada. “I started following Arsenal during the 2006 World Cup. As a kid growing up in Nigeria, I followed my brother and gravitated towards Arsenal for no obvious reason. Henry being Henry might have played a role. Over the years, my own life has mirrored Arsenal’s.

Key points

• It takes all kinds of mental strength to do that.
• Arsenal usually win the league at the home of their greatest rivals.
• White Hart Lane in 1971 and 2004, Anfield in 1989, Old Trafford in 2002.
• Tonight it was settled at the Vitality Stadium while the players watched on from the training ground .
• They’ll sleep well tomorrow morning.