Arsenal fans pay over £10,000 for Crystal Palace title decider tickets
Arsenal supporters are paying more than £10,000 on resale websites for tickets to Sunday’s crucial Premier League finale against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Mikel Arteta’s side sit five points clear of nearest challengers Manchester City, knowing a victory will secure their first top-flight crown since 2004.
Pep Guardiola’s team must win their game in hand against Bournemouth to ensure the title race goes down to the final day.
With only 3,000 away tickets allocated in the 25,000-capacity stadium, desperate followers of the north London club are turning to the secondary market.
One online platform has reportedly listed away-end seats for a staggering £33,000, while others have seen transactions exceeding £10,000.
Enhanced security for London derby
Crystal Palace officials have implemented strict security measures ahead of the 16:00 BST kick-off.
Ticket sharing has been completely disabled, and any home supporter found transferring their seat faces a ban for the following campaign.
The south London club issued a strong warning that any visiting fans discovered in the home sections will be immediately ejected from the ground.
Additional Metropolitan Police officers will be deployed to manage the highly anticipated event.
Echoes of historic title triumphs
Ticketless supporters are expected to flood pubs along Holloway Road and gather near the Emirates Stadium to follow the action.
The fixture is being widely regarded as the club’s most significant domestic match since Michael Thomas scored a dramatic injury-time winner at Anfield to clinch the 1989 championship.
A triumph on Sunday would end a 22-year drought stretching back to Arsene Wenger’s legendary undefeated team.
During that historic 2003-04 campaign, French forward Thierry Henry top-scored for the eventual champions with 30 league goals.
Champions League final awaits
The current squad recovered from a mid-season wobble, stringing together four consecutive victories following defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester City.
Meanwhile, the defending champions stumbled, dropping vital points during a recent 3-3 draw with Everton.
Beyond domestic glory, the league leaders are also preparing for a monumental Champions League final against Paris St-Germain on 30 May.
More than 20,000 fans are expected to travel to Budapest for the European showpiece, while thousands more will watch a live screening at their home stadium.