Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle have secured their spots in next season's Champions League, while Liverpool celebrated their Premier League title after a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in the final round of matches.
Liverpool achieved a record-equalling 20th league title, and the relegation of Ipswich, Leicester, and Southampton had already been confirmed. The focus shifted to the competition for European qualification.
With Liverpool and Arsenal already securing their Champions League positions by finishing in the top two, Tottenham will also participate after winning the Europa League earlier in the week.
Manchester City concluded a challenging season on a positive note, qualifying for the Champions League for the 15th consecutive year by defeating Fulham 2-0. Ilkay Gundogan opened the scoring with an overhead kick, followed by a penalty from Erling Haaland.
Chelsea dashed Nottingham Forest's hopes of a Champions League return since 1980 with a 1-0 victory, secured by Levi Colwill's goal. Chelsea's manager, Enzo Maresca, expressed pride in restoring the club's status.
Newcastle narrowly maintained their top-five position despite a 1-0 loss to Everton, finishing fifth on goal difference after Aston Villa's controversial defeat to Manchester United. Villa's goalkeeper was sent off, and they were ultimately awarded a sixth-place finish and a spot in the Europa League.
At Anfield, Liverpool held a guard of honour for Crystal Palace, who reciprocated for Liverpool's recent FA Cup victory. This marked the first time Liverpool could celebrate their title in front of fans in 35 years, with manager Arne Slot commenting on the special nature of the occasion.
Palace interrupted Liverpool's celebrations with an early goal from Ismaila Sarr, but Liverpool equalized through Mohamed Salah after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off. Tottenham experienced a setback, losing 4-1 to Brighton, finishing the season in 17th place.
Arsenal secured a late 2-1 victory over Southampton, while West Ham won 3-1 against Ipswich, and Wolves and Brentford played to a 1-1 draw.
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