Premier League finale: Arsenal to lift trophy, Europe and survival at stake

The English Premier League season concludes on Sunday with all 10 fixtures kicking off simultaneously to settle European qualification and the final relegation place. Arsenal will lift the trophy after their match at Crystal Palace, confirming a first league title in 22 years after Manchester City failed to win at Bournemouth earlier in the week. With the champions decided, the spotlight shifts to who else reaches continental competitions and which London club survives.

Liverpool are in pole position to secure fifth place and need only a point at home to Brentford to clinch it. Bournemouth, who drew 1-1 with Manchester City on Tuesday to guarantee some form of European football, sit three points back in sixth and visit Nottingham Forest on a 17‑match unbeaten run. The Cherries’ surge has been one of the stories of the campaign and keeps them within range should Liverpool stumble.

Aston Villa’s Europa League triumph has opened a pathway for a sixth English entrant into next season’s Champions League, but only if Villa finish fifth in the league table. That possibility depends on the results at Anfield and the Etihad, and the precise allocation will be settled by full time across the grounds.

At the bottom, the relegation fight is narrowed to Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. Spurs sit 17th on 38 points, two clear of West Ham in 18th. Only one combination sends Tottenham down: a home defeat to Everton coupled with a West Ham victory over Leeds United. West Ham’s inferior goal difference keeps them dependent on help from north London even if they win at the London Stadium.

Tottenham’s emphasis has been on discipline and composure to see the job through to the final whistle, while West Ham must balance urgency with control as they chase the win they need. The margins are thin, and a single goal in either match could reshape next season’s landscape.

Title sealed, trophy lift at Selhurst Park

Arsenal’s title was confirmed when City dropped points at Bournemouth, setting up a celebratory afternoon at Selhurst Park. The Gunners’ long wait for a league crown ends with a ceremonial lift that caps a campaign defined by consistency, depth and strong away form.

European places hinge on Liverpool, Bournemouth and Villa

Liverpool’s task is straightforward against Brentford: avoid defeat to secure fifth. Bournemouth’s trip to Forest offers late drama given their unbeaten streak and guaranteed European return, while Villa’s continental triumph creates a conditional route to expand England’s Champions League contingent to six if they finish fifth.

Relegation verdict between Spurs and West Ham

Spurs control their fate but cannot afford a slip against Everton, while West Ham must beat Leeds and hope. Goal difference looms as a decisive tiebreaker, underscoring how fine the margins are on the last day.

All matches start simultaneously on Sunday; by evening, the permutations will be resolved and the Premier League’s European qualifiers and final relegated side confirmed.