Premier League Final Day: Title Celebrations, European Scrap and the Wooden Spoon
Premier League Final Day: Title Celebrations, European Scrap and the Wooden Spoon

The Premier League season concludes on Sunday with a host of storylines across the country, from Arsenal's title party to a battle for European places and the fight to avoid finishing bottom. With Manchester City's failure to beat Bournemouth confirming Arsenal as champions, the Gunners travel to Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner takes charge for the final time before the Conference League final. Expect wholesale changes from both sides, with Christian Nørgaard potentially making his first Premier League start for Arsenal since joining from Brentford last summer.

Brighton's pursuit of European football for only the second time in their history hinges on overcoming Manchester United at the Amex, where the visitors have lost three of their past four league visits, including a 4-0 drubbing in 2022. Danny Welbeck, enjoying his most prolific season with 13 goals, could prove pivotal against his former club, and the veteran striker still has a chance to finish as the highest-scoring English player in the division, with Ollie Watkins leading on 14.

The relegation-threatened clubs may be safe, but Burnley and Wolves meet at Turf Moor in a wooden-spoon showdown to determine the worst team in the top flight. There is £2m of additional prize money at stake for the club finishing 19th, and while both seasons have been dreadful, a win would lift Wolves off the bottom for the first time, having started there due to alphabetical order.

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At Craven Cottage, Marco Silva's future is the focus as Fulham host Newcastle. Silva, heavily linked with Benfica, insists no decision has been made about his future, but with José Mourinho reportedly closing in on Real Madrid, Benfica are looking for a new manager. Silva has unfinished business in Portugal, having last managed there in 2015 when he was sacked by Sporting for not wearing a club suit on the touchline. Former Fulham left-back Filipe Luís is among the favourites to replace him should he depart.

Liverpool are scrambling to secure Champions League qualification, though Bournemouth could still clinch fifth if results favour them, requiring two favourable outcomes and a six-goal swing. The final day at Anfield is set to feature emotional send-offs for Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson, while questions remain over whether Salah will play after his latest public disagreement with Arne Slot. Jordan Henderson's first return to Anfield since leaving in 2023 also provides a chance to give the former captain the farewell he missed.

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