The race for the EPL title is officially settled, with Liverpool celebrating their first championship in three decades. However, the intensity remains high as the league's top contenders fight for a spot in the next Champions League. Because Manchester City is currently barred from participating, there is a chance that the team finishing seventh could still qualify. City is attempting to appeal the decision, but there is no guarantee they will succeed in time.
Manchester United came out firing in their weekend clash against Bournemouth, securing a dominant 5-2 win. The match was defined by a stellar performance from Mason Greenwood, who netted twice and became the talk of the football world. Thanks to this result, Solskjaer's men have climbed to 5th in the standings, keeping their Champions League aspirations very much alive.
Facing a dip in form after the pandemic break, Leicester City knew they needed a victory against Crystal Palace to protect their position in the top five. The Foxes, who had hoped to mirror the magic of their 2015-16 title run, found their rhythm again. Jamie Vardy was the hero, scoring twice—including his milestone 100th goal for the club—to lead them to a 3-0 win. Simultaneously, Chelsea kept the pressure on by defeating Watford 3-0, leaving them just one point behind Leicester.
It has been a nightmare season for Arsenal, who have struggled to find consistency with only 11 wins to their name. Their match against Wolves was a critical 'must-win' to avoid falling out of the Champions League conversation; fortunately, goals from Saka and Lacazette secured the victory and moved them into 7th place. Elsewhere, Liverpool got back on track with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa after a stumble against Manchester City. However, the shock of the weekend was Southampton's upset over Manchester City, sparked by a 16th-minute goal from Che Adams that led the Saints to an impressive victory.