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The Premier League's FINAL DAY is over, and talkSPORT is here to keep you up to date with the latest reaction.
With the top-flight title race and relegation spots long been confirmed, all eyes were on the race for the European places.
Chelsea secured their Champions League return with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, condemning the home side to UEFA's third tier.
Newcastle looked as if they'd blown a top-five finish by losing 1-0 at home to Everton, but Aston Villa lost to Manchester United.
Champions League: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham (Europa League winners).Europa League: Aston Villa and Crystal Palace (FA Cup winners).Conference League: Nottingham Forest.
Premier League Gameweek 38
Sunday, May 25
Bournemouth 2-0 LeicesterIpswich 1-3 West HamMan United 2-0 Aston VillaNewcastle 0-1 EvertonWolves 1-1 BrentfordLiverpool 1-1 Crystal PalaceSouthampton 1-2 ArsenalNottingham Forest 0-1 ChelseaTottenham 1-4 BrightonFulham 0-2 Man City
3 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
Over at Anfield, Liverpool finally have their hands on the Premier League trophy!
The Reds have dominated the top-flight this year.
They were crowned champions about a month ago, so they have just been waiting for this moment, and what a moment!
There are also no boos for Trent Alexander-Arnold as he picks up his medal on his last Anfield appearance.
It ensures there is no sour end to his time on Merseyside, and there will be some party now.
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9 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
Right, that is the 2024/25 Premier League season done.
It's been Liverpool's year, and they are now going to receive the Premier League trophy.
Below them, no one could match their consistency, but some teams have still had unforgettable seasons.
Newcastle United claimed Champions League football, and the Carabao Cup - ending their 70-year domestic trophy drought.
Crystal Palace won their first-ever trophy with the FA Cup.
Tottenham also ended their trophy drought by claiming the Europa League.
Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal will also be in the Champions League.
Aston Villa are in the Europa League, and Nottingham Forest will also be in Europe with the Europa Conference League.
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16 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
Manchester City are in the Champions League.
It was a very comfortable win for the Citizens as they extended their ridiculous run over Fulham.
That is now 18 wins in a row against the Cottagers.
It's a good end to a disappointing season for City, who won nothing major.
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19 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
Champions League: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle, Tottenham (Europa League)
Europa League: Aston Villa, Crystal Palace (FA Cup)
Conference League: Nottingham Forest
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21 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
Enzo Maresca's men have done it!
Chelsea have sealed a spot in the Champions League and finished fourth.
The Blues turned in a professional performance at the City Ground, with Levi Colwill scoring the winner.
However, Nottingham Forest miss out on both the Europa League and Champions League, having spent most of the season in the top-five.
They will be in the Europa Conference League, which is still an incredible season from Nuno Espirito Santo's men.
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23 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
THAT'S IT, THE FINAL WHISTLE BLOWS, AND IT IS THE EUROPA LEAGUE FOR ASTON VILLA!
The Red Devils were the better team from start to finish, and grabbed two goals through Amad Diallo and Christian Eriksen.
The Villans were down to ten men after Emiliano Martinez was sent off.
But the game swung on a controversial goal that was ruled out for a foul on Altay Bayindir.
However, the referee blew his whistle before the ball hit the back of the net, meaning VAR couldn't check, and that has potentially cost Villa a spot in the Champions League.
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28 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
The final whistle blows at St James' Park, and barring two goals for Aston Villa, Champions League football is back on Tyneside.
The Magpies didn't take care of business, but they've been helped out big time by Manchester United.
In truth, they won't care.
It is the best season Newcastle have had in the Premier League.
The club ended their trophy drought and should be playing elite European football next year.
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28 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
Alexander-Arnold's time as a Reds player comes to an end, and the right-back is overcome by emotion.
He's given a consoling hug by Elliott as the rest of his team prepare to lift the Premier League trophy.
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33 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
That has to go in!
Matz Sels comes forward and drills the ball into the box.
It's perfect for Chris Wood.
The striker brings the ball down on his thigh, and then fires over from six yards.
It's looking like the Europa Conference League for Forest.
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38 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
GAME OVER!
AND VILLA'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES ARE OVER!
Christian Eriksen sends Robin Olsen the wrong way.
The Red Devils are going to beat the Villans, and they are going to stop Unai Emery's men from making UEFA's premier competition.
At St James' Park, there is an eruption of noise.
They know they will claim fifth place, and that last Champions League place.
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41 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
The referee points straight to the spot, and it's a penalty for Manchester United.
A ball is played into the box.
Amad Diallo is there, and Ian Maatsen stands on the back of his Achilles.
And it's a spot kick.
Christian Eriksen to take...
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43 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
So close to 2-0!
It's lovely play from Manchester United that ends with the ball finding Christian Eriksen.
The Dane opens up his body from 20 yards and bends a strike at goal.
It's a great effort that smacks the outside of the post.
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44 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
SALAH STRIKES TO EQUAL THE RECORD!!
Nunez stands up a deep cross from the right-wing that Gakpo heads back across for Salah to lash past Henderson into the net.
The Egyptian moves to 47 goals and assists in a Premier League season - level with Alan Shearer and Andy Cole.
But crucially, Salah does it in a 38-game season, with the two legends he now shares the record with doing it in a 42-match season.
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49 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
THAT IS MASSIVE!
Down one end, Aston Villa should have the lead, but it is Man United who have it instead!
Amad Diallo, the former Sunderland man, might just have saved Newcastle's Champions League hopes.
The Red Devils have missed chance after chance, but finally, they take one.
The goal is excellent as well as Bruno Fernandes drills a cross into the box, and there is Diallo to head home.
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52 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
Aston Villa think they have a goal, but it's not going to count!
Altay Bayindir makes a terrible mistake, and the ball is loose.
Morgan Rogers nips in and scores.
However, because the referee blows his whistle before the ball is put into the back of the net, VAR can do nothing.
That almost certainly would have stood if the referee had just waited until the ball hit the back of the net.
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54 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
JOB DONE!
Manchester City are awarded a penalty, and Erling Haaland makes no mistake.
The striker steps up.
He slots the ball into the bottom left corner, and City are going to claim third.
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55 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
SAKA DENIED A WINNER!
Ramsdale pulls off a smart save to deny his England teammate Rice from the edge of the area before Saka heads home the rebound.
However, the latter is standing offside!
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59 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
THAT IS HUGE!
Everton have the lead, and that puts Newcastle out of the Champions League.
The Toon make a change as Eddie Howe brings on Kieran Trippier for Sven Botman, but it's a defensive shambles.
Carlos Alcaraz is unmarked, and he heads home from a Vitaliy Mykolenko cross.
Jacob Murphy fails to track the run of Mykolenko, and Alcaraz has a free header.
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Today, 17:27By Joe Brophy
RYAN GRAVENBERCH HAS BEEN SENT OFF!!
The Reds' misery is compounded as the Premier League young player of the year is the last man back and is penalised.
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Today, 17:24By Joe Brophy
THE SEAGULLS COMPLETE THE TURNAROUND!!
It's a dagger to Brentford's faltering European hopes.
Hinshelwood has now scored 3 goals in 3 appearances in the Premier League against Tottenham.
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Today, 17:21By Jack Cunningham
This is ridiculous!
Ian Maatsen heads the ball straight to Rasmus Hojlund when he's standing in the centre circle.
The striker drives to the edge of the box and drills in a shot.
He has to do better, but he hits it straight at the goalkeeper.
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Today, 17:16By Jack Cunningham
Rasmsus Hojlund is denied!
Casemiro wins a header in the box that loops over the top of the Aston Villa defence.
Hojlund is there and stabs home from close range.
He runs off to celebrate, but the flag goes up, and he is just offside.
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Today, 17:15By Joe Brophy
THE GUNNERS ARE UNDONE BY ANOTHER CORNER GOAL!
The Saints are level in front of their new manager as Stewart rises highest to nod Fernandes' corner into the far post.
Their new manager enjoyed that one!
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Today, 17:14By Jack Cunningham
HUGE, HUGE GOAL!
Nottingham Forest fail to clear a corner properly, and a ball is lifted into the box.
It's accidentally flicked on by a Forest man to Pedro Neto, and the winger plays a cross into the area.
Levi Colwill is six yards out, and he converts from close range.
Chelsea are going to be playing Champions League football next year.
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Today, 17:12By Joe Brophy
TWO IN TWO GAMES FOR THE 20-YEAR-OLD!
It's a goal that lifts the Seagulls back into eighth and comes from a corner that Spurs fail to deal with.
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