Summary

  1. Red smoke fills the air as fans celebratepublished at 14:31 BST

    The bus moving down the roadImage source, Pool

    Crowds of fans are reaching their arms out towards buses as they travel along the parade route.

    Flags are waving and the players waving and hyping up the crowd, occasionally throwing Arsenal scarves out towards the fans.

    Fireworks can be heard along with the deafening sound of the vuvuzelas.

  2. Buses turning down Holloway Roadpublished at 14:27 BST

    The parade buses seen from the airImage source, Pool

    Crowds are cheering in anticipation as they see the buses coming towards them.

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  3. Analysis

    The best team always wins the Premier Leaguepublished at 14:22 BST

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    Arsenal were deserved winners of their first title since 2003-04.

    This season was the acid test for manager Mikel Arteta and his players. No more second places. No more nearly men. It had to be this season.

    Forget the quibbles about not being pleasing on the eye or too many set-pieces. The best team always wins the Premier League and Arteta finally found the winning formula, with the Champions League final against Paris St-Germain to come on Saturday.

    Arsenal's title was built on solid defensive foundations, with goalkeeper David Raya outstanding behind Gabriel and William Saliba in central defence. Declan Rice was my player of the year.

    Now one title has been won, Arsenal have the foundations for years to come.

    What I said in August: "This is a team with enough to mount a meaningful title pursuit and challenge for the biggest prizes."

  4. Premier League trophy on show as team buses make their waypublished at 14:19 BST

    The Arsenal men's team on the busImage source, Pool
    The buses seen from the airImage source, Pool
  5. Team buses on the movepublished at 14:15 BST

    An aerial image of the buses setting off - the trophy can be seen at the frontImage source, Pool

    The players are aboard and so is the Premier League trophy - here we go!

  6. 'Arsenal is not just a team, it's a family,' lifelong fan sayspublished at 14:10 BST

    Emma Jones
    BBC London, at the parade

    Precious Robinson, from South London, has been an Arsenal fan since she was 11. "This is so special. It’s bringing everyone together. There is so much love. Arsenal is not just a football team it’s a family," she says.

    Precious Robinson and her family pictured in Arsenal shirts at the parade
    Image caption,

    Precious (back) pictured with her family here in her Arsenal-red glasses

  7. Test your Arsenal knowledgepublished at 14:07 BST

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  8. It's time for the victory paradepublished at 14:00 BST

    The Arsenal team buses are packed with star players and staff, and ready to embark on their five-mile journey through north London.

    As a reminder, there won't be an official trophy lift and the teams won't be going near Emirates Stadium.

    You can keep an eye on the action by watching our stream at the top of this page, and we'll bring you the best bits right here.

  9. The buses look almost ready to gopublished at 13:59 BST

    We're a minute away from the official start time of 14:00 and we've just had our first shot of the buses, which look almost ready to set off.

    Three open-top red busses are parked with people standing on the upper deck of two of themImage source, Pool
  10. The crowd is huge outside our front door, so we're preparing to hunker downpublished at 13:58 BST

    Freya Scott-Turner
    Live reporter

    To the left: a street in Islington with Arsenal fans crowding on both sides, as officials stand in the middle. To the right, emerging from a flat window, are three young men and a woman cheering and smiling

    We live right along the parade route - and it’s been all go this week.

    The barricades have been up since Wednesday and we were woken up bright and early by the sound of vuvuzelas this morning.

    It’s shaping up to be the mother of all viewing parties and as diehard Arsenal fans, my housemates couldn’t believe their luck. One of them is plotting how to pass a beer to Califiori.

    We’re somewhere along the end of the route, and the buses aren’t expected to pass until about 16:00.

    There’s a bit of a crowd forming outside our front door and it’s becoming increasingly tricky to leave, so we’re preparing to hunker down for the day.

  11. A look back in time at when Arsenal last won the Premier Leaguepublished at 13:56 BST

    Gilberto, Patrick Vieira, Gael Clichy and Edu of Arsenal with the Premier League trophy after the match between Arsenal and Leicester City in the Premier League at Highbury on May 15, 2004Image source, Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

    It's just a couple of minutes until the parade gets under way. Before it does, let's take quick trip back in time.

    The last time the club won was in the 2003/04 season.

    Led by Arsène Wenger, the team soared to victory, remaining unbeaten in every single one of their games that season, earning them the nickname The Invincibles.

    Top goal scorer of the league, Arsenal's Theirry Henry went down in history and still supports the club to this day.

    The only ever team to have gone unbeaten is Preston North End in the 1888/89 season, but they played 29 games instead of Arsenal's 38.

    Wenger was the manager for 22 years, departing in 2018 after winning 10 major honours.

    This season was nowhere near as comfortable to watch, but it certainly feels like history made to fans.

    Arsenal's captain Martin Ødegaard surrounded by team members lifting the trophy as red confetti rains on themImage source, Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
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    Twenty-two years after their last Premier League win, Arsenal's captain Martin Ødegaard lifted the trophy once again

  12. Ole, ole, ole rang through London on night Arsenal won the titlepublished at 13:53 BST

    A huge crowd outside the stadium, filling up every bit of space. Fireworks go off, casting a red glowImage source, Julian Finney/Getty Images

    On 19 May, the streets around Islington erupted with noise when Manchester City drew with Bournemouth, confirming that Arsenal had won the Premier League.

    As the full-time whistle went, fans poured out into the streets, flocking to the Emirates Stadium to celebrate with likeminded supporters.

    The celebrations were huge - flares, homemade signs, music and even Arsenal legend Ian Wright turned up and got immersed in the crowd.

    Media caption,

    Joyous Arsenal fans celebrate Premier League win

  13. Fans scramble for the best view near Finsbury Park stationpublished at 13:47 BST

    Chris Slegg
    BBC London sports journalist, at the parade

    Not many vantage points left close to Finsbury Park tube.

    Fans are scrambling for any spot they can find!

    Arsenal fans on the street as red flares go off in the distance
    Three fans on a balcony overlooking the parade route hold up a replica trophy as they cheer towards the photographer
  14. It's tempting, but avoid the Emirates Stadiumpublished at 13:45 BST

    Fans outside Arsenal Stadium on SundayImage source, EPA
    Image caption,

    Fans outside the stadium on Sunday

    Many a time in the last week-and-a-half, the streets around the Emirates have been packed full with folk.

    But today, fans have been warned to avoid the area, as they won't be able to see the teams from there.

    The buses won't go near the stadium, and Drayton Park and surrounding roads will be closed and not accessible to the public.

  15. Crowds travelling from all directionspublished at 13:41 BST

    Sameena Misbahuddin
    BBC London, reporting from the parade

    I'm near Beresford Road, where groups of fans have densely packed this part of the route.

    Fans have been travelling from far and wide all morning to secure a good spot along the route.

    Here, crowds are coming out of Canonbury Station.

    Groups of Arsenal fans spill down Beresford Road, near Canonbury Station.Image source, Sameena Misbahuddin/BBC
  16. Fans cheer as bus drives through victory parade routepublished at 13:36 BST

    A bus that appears to be the Arsenal team's has been pictured driving along the parade route near the stadium - with rows and rows of cheering fans on either side.

    It's not long now until the team's victory parade begins - set to kick off at 14:00 BST.

    A black bus driving through with lines of Arsenal fans cheering on either sideImage source, Getty Images
    Rows of fans cheer as a bus drives through north LondonImage source, Getty Images
    Fans cheer as a bus goes past and red flares go off in the distanceImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'It’s surreal to be here. It’s amazing how many people are here already'published at 13:33 BST

    Chris Slegg
    BBC London sports journalist, at the parade

    From left to right: A black man in Arsenal kit and a red New York Yankees hat cheers as his teenage daughter, in red Arsenal hoodie and black sunglasses, leans on his left shoulder. A young black boy, also in full Arsenal kit (red shirt with white and red stripes on shoulders) and a grey hat, cheers in the foreground as his mum (in black bucket hat, Arsenal shirt and aviator sunglasses) smiles next to him

    Fans have been gathering here in Islington since the early hours.

    Mercy and Joe Little have travelled to the celebrations with their children, Trayvon and Sasha, from Chesterfield in Derbyshire.

    "I’ve supported Arsenal all my life," Joe says. "I didn’t see the parade in 2004."

    "Twenty-two years I’ve waited. I just had to be here. We live in Chesterfield and left early this morning to be here. I wouldn’t miss it for the world."

    "It’s surreal to be here. It’s amazing how many people are here already," says daughter Sasha.

  18. More than 500 police deployed, Met sayspublished at 13:25 BST

    Police officers walk down the parade route which is lined with Arsenal fansImage source, EPA/Shutterstock

    The Metropolitan Police says today's parade is one of its largest policing operations of the year.

    More than 500 officers will be deployed alongside specialist search and drone teams, it says.

    A dispersal zone is in place, meaning officers have the power to ask people to leave the area for 48 hours. The Met says this is to prevent anti-social behaviour.

    "We want everyone attending to enjoy the day safely," Commander Stuart Bell, the officer leading the public order operation, says.

    "We expect the vast majority of those attending on Sunday to do so safely and responsibly. However, anti-social behaviour, violence or any other type of criminality will not be tolerated. Officers will take action against anyone attempting to cause disruption or harm."

  19. 'I've waited 20 years for this'published at 13:25 BST

    Chris Slegg
    BBC London sports journalist, at the parade

    Lee Jenkins left Southampton at 02:00 to ensure he could make it to the parade in north London.

    "I've waited more than 20 years for a day like this," he says.

    And despite last night's Champions League loss to PSG, he says he's still "proud" of the men's team.

    "Last night would have been a bonus. But it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t take anything away from this party. I’m so proud of this team."

    Young man in Arsenal shirt with a team scarf around his neck smiles as he holds up a sign on orange paper reading "0 sleep! But... this is worth it (heart drawing) So Proud!! (underlined) COYG!! (underlined)"
  20. Cloudy skies but a mostly dry day for Gunner celebrationspublished at 13:23 BST

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    Lead weather presenter

    It will be cloudier and cooler than it was on Saturday across north London, with some bright and sunny spells.

    There is the small chance of isolated showers, but we can expect a mostly dry day.

    Temperatures will sit between 21C and 23C through the afternoon, with a light westerly wind.

    A map of greater london and the surrounding suburbs shows the wind speeds and high temperatures. it will be 23C in islington, dorking, woking, and broxburne. it will be 21 in luton and marlow. there will be wind gusts of 12mph in luton, 11 mph in broxburne and woking, and 9mph in orpington.
    A map of the UK shows the expected cloud cover and the daily high temperatures across the country. that's 19 in plymouth, 20 in cardiff, 23 in london and norwich, 21 in birmingham, 22 in hull, 19 in liverpool and belfast, 20 in edinburgh and newcastle, 17 in glasgow, 18 in aberdeen, 15 in stornoway and 12 in lerwick,