Mikel Arteta Dances With Arsenal Squad at Mayfair Nightclub as Gunners Celebrate First Premier League Title in 22 Years

Arsenal’s Premier League title celebrations extended into the early hours of Wednesday morning in central London, with manager Mikel Arteta eventually joining his players at Tape Nightclub in Mayfair after initially spending the decisive evening with his family.

The title was confirmed on Tuesday when Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth, a result that made Arsenal mathematically unreachable at the top of the table. The squad had gathered at the Sobha Realty Training Centre to watch the match together, with sporting director Andrea Berta among those caught up in the jubilant scenes — footage showed him being lifted into the air as champagne flowed throughout the facility.

Arteta was absent from the initial footage at the training ground. The Spanish manager had indicated following Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Burnley on Monday that he intended to watch Tuesday’s match at home with his family, a plan he reportedly carried through. However, he later made his way to Mayfair to join the squad as the night’s festivities moved into central London.

Tape, a well-established celebrity venue in the Mayfair district, served as the backdrop for the main celebrations. According to reports, Arteta fully embraced the occasion, dancing alongside his players and a number of fans who were present at the venue.

The night produced several notable moments. Noni Madueke took the microphone to rap — a scene that drew comparisons to his appearance at Chelsea’s Conference League celebrations the previous year. Captain Martin Odegaard and several teammates were also spotted drinking from Arsenal-branded water bottles in what appeared to be a light-hearted reference to past criticism directed at the club.

The title triumph carries considerable historical weight for Arsenal. The club had not won the Premier League since the 2003/04 season — a 22-year wait that had become a defining narrative surrounding the club and Arteta’s project in particular. Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, part of that unbeaten title-winning side, publicly acknowledged the significance of the achievement, stating that his children had now witnessed Arsenal win the league.

The contrast with recent European disappointment was not lost on those present. Three years ago, Sporting CP’s players had celebrated in London after eliminating Arsenal from the Europa League, a moment that underlined how far the club was from competing at the highest level. Arteta has since rebuilt the squad systematically, with the title representing the culmination of that process.

Players dispersed to their families after the initial training ground celebrations before reconvening in central London for the Tape event, a sequence that reflected the broader mix of private and public moments that accompanied the historic night for the club.