MANCHESTER City’s jubilant fans ran onto the field in the thousands, singing and dancing as the Premier League champions’ title celebrations exploded into life at Etihad Stadium.

The mood was more muted at Emirates Stadium at the start of Arsene Wenger’s long goodbye to Arsenal.

City and Arsenal enjoyed big home wins in the league amid contrasting atmospheres Sunday, a clear signal of the state the two clubs find themselves in with three weeks left of the season.

A 5-0 win over Swansea was the latest master-class delivered by City, which has turned to chasing records after clinching the title in record-equaling time last weekend. There was a party feel throughout the game and, after the final whistle, City fans stormed the field and mobbed players in a good-natured celebration.

Hours earlier, Wenger had stepped onto Arsenal’s pitch before kickoff against West Ham, two days after announcing he would be leaving the London club after 22 years as manager. There was no acknowledgment of the 68-year-old Frenchman from the stadium announcer and fans only chanted about him in response to taunts from West Ham supporters.

Arsenal, languishing in sixth place and 33 points behind City, ran out a 4-1 winner in Wenger’s third-to-last home match in charge.

Another team celebrating was Chelsea, which beat Southampton 2-0 at Wembley Stadium to reach the FA Cup final.

(SD-Agencies)