British Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated his favourite football club Arsenal F.C. after the London side won the English Premier League title, ending a 22-year wait.

“22 long years for Arsenal. But finally, we’re back where we belong. Champions!” Starmer wrote on X shortly after the title was confirmed late Tuesday.

The victory offered a welcome boost for Starmer, who is facing growing political pressure after poor results for the Labour Party in local and regional elections earlier this month.

Several Labour lawmakers have called on him to step down, one cabinet minister has resigned, and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is seeking a seat in Parliament to challenge him for the party leadership.

On the pitch, Arsenal edged past defending champion Manchester City F.C. to secure the biggest prize in English football.

Players celebrated deep into the night after winning the title.

Midfielder Eberechi Eze shared photos on Instagram until around 5 a.m. local time.

One image showed Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard holding an Arsenal-branded bottle in his mouth, seemingly responding to critics who had labelled the team “bottlers,” a British term used for teams that fail under pressure.

Arsenal had finished as runners-up in the Premier League for the previous three seasons and had not won a major trophy since 2020.

Ødegaard is expected to lift the Premier League trophy after Arsenal’s final match of the season against Crystal Palace F.C. on Sunday.

Videos shared on social media showed several Arsenal players, including Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber walking around the club’s Emirates Stadium as dawn broke.