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Arsenal end Premier League season as champions while West Ham are relegated and Spurs secure survival
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2026-05-24 20:20   Sports   13

Arsenal end Premier League season as champions while West Ham are relegated and Spurs secure survival

Arsenal rounded off their Premier League title-winning campaign with a confident 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, finishing on 85 points and seven clear of Manchester City.Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke secured their 26th win of the season, although Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta pulled one back.

With the title already wrapped up earlier in the week, Mikel Arteta rotated his squad ahead of the upcoming Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, and Palace marked the champions with a guard of honour before kick-off.

Manchester City ended their season with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium, but the result was overshadowed by emotional scenes as Pep Guardiola was honoured in what was described as a farewell after a decade in charge.Ollie Watkins scored twice for Villa after Antoine Semenyo had briefly put City ahead, while a Phil Foden equaliser was disallowed for offside.The occasion also saw emotional tributes for departing City players, including Bernardo Silva and John Stones.

At the other end of the table drama, Tottenham Hotspur narrowly avoided relegation with a 1-0 win over Everton thanks to Joao Palhinha’s first-half goal.The result ensured Spurs stayed up, finishing 17th on 41 points.

West Ham United were relegated despite a 3-0 win over Leeds United, as Spurs’ victory confirmed their drop to the Championship for the first time since the 2010-11 season.

Elsewhere, Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes set a new Premier League assists record with his 21st of the season, while Sunderland celebrated a remarkable return to Europe after beating Chelsea 2-1.Liverpool drew with Brentford to secure Champions League qualification, and Brighton claimed the Conference League spot despite defeat.The final day delivered major highs and lows across the league table.

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