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Last updated: May 20, 2026, 5:49 AM ET

Premier League Title Race Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth, effectively ending City's hopes of retaining the championship. The Gunners celebrated at the Emirates Stadium at 5am with players and fans reveling long into the night after securing the title. Sixteen-year-old midfielder Max Dowman became the youngest Premier League title winner in Arsenal's history, while Mikel Arteta completed his transformation of the club from "nearly men" to champions. The celebrations featured "boats, fire and a TikTok song" as Arsenal savored their first title since the 2003-04 season. Meanwhile, Manchester City faced a "24 hours of pain" as they not only lost the title but also received news of Pep Guardiola's impending departure.

Relegation Battle Tottenham face the ultimate humiliation on the final day of the season as they fight to avoid relegation in a match manager Roberto de Zerbi describes as "bigger than last season's Europa League final". The north London club remained in danger of relegation while their fierce rivals Arsenal celebrated the title. West Ham's relegation worries were "starting to creep in" according to captain Jarrod Bowen, with the club potentially costing London taxpayers an extra £2.5m if relegated due to their London Stadium lease agreement. The relegation battle could deny Spurs safety with a controversial split-second call potentially deciding their fate. At St James' Park, West Ham lacked intensity and desire in their damaging defeat, with Roy Keane criticizing their "schoolboy" performance.

Transfer News The transfer market continues to heat up with West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen caught the eye of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United, with all three Premier League giants reportedly interested in the 26-year-old winger. Chelsea are looking to sign a goalkeeper to kick off the Xabi Alonso era, while the Blues are also linked with Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers. Manchester City are set to replace Guardiola with Enzo Maresca, with Pep himself endorsing his successor. In Manchester, Bruno Fernandes tied the Premier League assist record with Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry after Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2. Rasmus Højlund confirmed his permanent Napoli switch, describing his "weird" goodbye to Manchester United as "emotional" while Wayne Rooney may need surgery after hurting his