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Arsenal win first title in 22 years as final day decides Europe: Liverpool claim last UCL spot, Sunderland jump to Europa, Brighton take Conference League.
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Arsenal win first title in 22 years as final day decides Europe: Liverpool claim last UCL spot, Sunderland jump to Europa, Brighton take Conference League.
Mohamed Salah registered his 93rd Premier League assist for Liverpool, eclipsing Steven Gerrard's 92, on his farewell appearance in a 1-1 draw with Brentford.
Sporting Portugal avoid UCL qualifying after Aston Villa's Europa League triumph and league finish reallocate direct spot to top-ranked qualifier.
Pep Guardiola's 593rd and final City match ended 1-2 to Villa, but the day honored his decade-long reign and farewells to Stones and Silva with emotional
Tom Cairney wonder goal seals 2-0 win for Fulham vs Newcastle as season ends, but Marco Silva's next move unclear with Benfica talks imminent.
Fulham manager Marco Silva will announce his future by next week after a 2-0 win over Newcastle, amid Benfica interest and a three-year deal to stay.
Sunderland beat 10-man Chelsea 2-1 to secure Europa League football, with Trai Hume's stunning volley and an own goal sealing victory at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland clinched seventh place and a Europa League berth by beating 10-man Chelsea 2-1, with Wesley Fofana's red card deepening the Blues' collapse.
Ollie Watkins' second-half goal sealed a 2-1 Villa win over Man City, spoiling Guardiola's Etihad farewell as Silva and Stones also departed after a decade.
Fernandes' 21st assist set a record as Man Utd beat Brighton, but Brighton still clinched a Conference League spot.
Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson farewelled Liverpool as a 1-1 draw with Brentford clinched Champions League football, but Brentford missed late Europe chance.
Arsenal's first title since 2004 sealed with 2-1 win at Palace. Max Dowman, 16, youngest PL starter as Jesus & Madueke score. Both sides now eye European final.
Tottenham's 1-0 win over Everton, with João Palhinha's first-half goal, secured Premier League safety and relegated West Ham on a dramatic final day.
Tottenham stayed up as West Ham fell on the final day. Sunderland beat Chelsea to claim a Europa League place, while Man United sealed third.
West Ham relegated despite 3-0 win over Leeds as Tottenham survive, ending a dysfunctional decade and forcing a summer fire sale with £100m exits expected.
Bournemouth drew 1-1 at Forest, securing Europa League but missing Champions League after Villa's win at City, extending their unbeaten run to 18 games.
Bournemouth extended their unbeaten run to 18 games with a 1-1 draw at Forest, but missed out on UCL as Villa beat Man City, settling for Europa.
Arsenal celebrated their title with a 2-1 win at Palace. Arteta rested stars Saliba, Raya, and Trossart before the UCL final vs PSG on Saturday.
Bernardo Silva's emotional Man City farewell included a standing ovation and tearful embrace with Guardiola, as John Stones also departed in a ceremony-packed
PSG has 13 days off before facing Arsenal in the UCL final, with 56 matches played to Arsenal's 63. The rest-rhythm balance could be decisive.