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Photos: Arsenal Celebrate End of 22-Year Title Drought

May 24, 2026

Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard lifts the Premier League trophy at a presentation ceremony on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on May 24, 2026. Arsenal are English league champions for the first time since 2004, winning the league by seven points. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Arsenal have finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy after a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Arsenal are English league champions for the first time since 2004, winning the league by seven points. Here is the story in pictures.

Arsenal’s players lost in ticker tape at the Premier League trophy presentation ceremony on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP).

Arsenal’s English midfielder #07 Bukayo Saka kisses the Premier League trophy at the presentation after the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP).

Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta is thrown into the air by his players as they all celebrate after the Premier League trophy presentation ceremony on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) .

Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta celebrates with the Premier League trophy at a presentation ceremony on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP).

Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard lifts the Premier League trophy at a presentation ceremony on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP).

Arsenal’s players and staff celebrate at the Premier League trophy presentation ceremony on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP).

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Jimisayo Opanuga is a web writer in the Digital Department at News Central TV, where she covers African and international stories. Her reporting focuses on social issues, health, justice, and the environment, alongside general-interest news. She is passionate about telling stories that inform the public and give voice to underreported communities.