Manchester City Premier League champions: Vincent Kompany, Kevin De Bruyne and more players react to triumph

Manchester City have been confirmed as Premier League champions following second-placed Manchester United's loss to West Brom.

Pep Guardiola's side put themselves on the brink of title glory with Saturday's 3-1 victory at Tottenham and United's failure to take points off the bottom side on Sunday left City beyond mathematical reach.

Many of the Citizens players were out of the country after being given a few days off by their manager, but they were following events closely.

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See how they reacted, below...

More from Kompany, who told Sky Sports: "It's the same feeling as the first time, you can't describe it.

"The first time you win it, you think you're going to win all of them, the first time you lose you think you're never going to win it again so we want to hold on to this feeling.

"You can't take it for granted, before you know it it's gone. I've been lucky to win three but so many I've missed as well.

"Today I'm happy, I suppose my team-mates will roll their eyes a bit when I say this but I've never been able to retain a title and I want see if this team's got it to carry on and be even more successful.

"It differs (to previous titles) in the fact we were consistent the whole season. The previous ones we nearly threw it away, I've seen many teams win it as champions for the whole season but in our case it's the first time.

"The favourite one has to be the first one, it's like carrying a massive rock on your back and you get rid of it. This one is the one I'm proud about in the way we've done it, but the first one was special for everyone.

"I may be the first one that's already thinking about next season but I want to stay humble. It's not a dynasty, it's one title - we're super happy but there's so much work to be done."

City's players were not together to watch United's game, with the title-clinching result a major shock to most onlookers.

Kompany said: "I had that feeling when I woke up this morning but I don't like to wait and see a team lose, so it's a different kind of experience today.

"As (West Brom) got stuck into the game you got the feeling 'something could happen here', and a set-piece, a wonderful goal from Rodriguez - thank you! - it's a great feeling."

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