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Arsenal fans celebrate winning the Premier League after Manchester City failed to win away to Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on May 19, 2026 in Lo...
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Arsenal fans celebrate winning the Premier League after Manchester City failed to win away to Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on May 19, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal win the Premier League – Paper back pages

Lee Hurley
Lee Hurley

Arsenal ended their 22-year wait for a Premier League title when Manchester City bottled their game against Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva of Manchester City acknowledges the fans following the team's 1-1 draw in the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on May 19, 2026 in Bournemouth, England.
Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images

Here’s how the papers in the UK covered that on their back pages:

Daily Mail front page from 20 May 2026 with "Golden Gunners" headline showing Arsenal fans celebrating at the training ground in Colney, with players visible and caption "Arsenal party into the night after ending 22-year wait for title glory" alongside an image of dejected Pep Guardiola.
Daily Mail
The Telegraph Sport front page from 20 May 2026 with headline "Champions" showing Arsenal celebrating in red and white tones with Arteta featured prominently, with subheading "Arsenal celebrate first Premier League title for 22 years as City held" and coverage of Southampton's legal troubles.
The Telegraph
Daily Mirror Sport front page from 20 May 2026 with headline "GUN AND DONE IT!" in large red letters, featuring images of celebrating Arsenal players in Emirates kit, with subheading "Arsenal seal first title for 22 years after City slip at Bournemouth" and coverage of Southampton being kicked out
Mirror
Daily Express Sport front page from 20 May 2026 with headline "TOP GUNS" showing Arsenal players celebrating their Premier League title win, with Mikel Arteta featured and subheading "Arteta's heroes win club's first title for 22 years" alongside coverage of Southampton being expelled from play-offs.
The Express
The Times Sport front page from 20 May 2026 with headline "Arsenal are champions" showing Arsenal squad celebrating with the Premier League trophy in the dressing room, with subheading about the title race ending at Bournemouth and coverage of Southampton's play-off expulsion.
The Times
Daily Star Sport front page from 20 May 2026 with headline "PARTY TIME!" showing Arteta celebrating, with subheading "They've only gun and done it - Champagne moment as City choker ends Arsenal title wait" and coverage of Southampton being kicked out of play-offs.
Daily Star
The Guardian Sport front page from 20 May 2026 with headline "Champions" in large red typography, featuring a collage of Arsenal players celebrating including Mikel Arteta prominently displayed, with subheading "Arsenal celebrate first Premier League title for 22 years as City held" and coverage of Southampton's expulsion from play-offs.
The Guardian
The i newspaper front page from 20 May 2026 with headline "CHAMPIONS" showing Arsenal players celebrating with the Premier League trophy, featuring players in red Emirates-sponsored kit and supporters waving scarves, with a "TOP OF THE TABLE" league standings graphic showing Arsenal as champions.
The i paper
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