Arsenal ended their 22-year wait for the Premier League title, finishing seven points clear of Manchester City after five straight wins. Mikel Arteta's side boasted the best defence, best goalkeeper, and best set-piece record, with summer signings Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, and Martin Zubimendi adding depth.
Aston Villa celebrated a historic season, winning the Europa League for their first trophy in 30 years and first European trophy since 1982. They finished fourth in the league, picking up 15 points against the top five.
Bournemouth secured a sixth-place finish and Europa League qualification with an incredible 18-game unbeaten run under Andoni Iraola, who leaves as a club legend. Brentford defied relegation predictions under Keith Andrews, finishing ninth with Igor Thiago scoring 22 league goals.
Brighton recovered from a poor mid-season run to finish eighth and qualify for the Conference League, with Danny Welbeck netting 13 goals. At the bottom, Wolves, Burnley, and West Ham were relegated, while Burnley's leaky defence and Scott Parker's struggles saw them go down early.
