Man City win Premier League: Pep Guardiola’s side crowned for a record fourth season in a row

Foden, who was player of the match in Sunday’s 3-1 win over West Ham after scoring two goals, said: “Not just me, all the lads have played in important games, we’ve played this scenario over. We were confident. It’s paid off.

“It was the perfect start [scoring after two minutes]. This feeling will never get old. I want this winning feeling always.”

Kevin De Bruyne, now a six-time Premier League winner, says this is one of his “most special” titles after bouncing back from a difficult season with injury.

“It feels as amazing as the first one,” added De Bruyne. “We worked so hard for it, it’s been a tough battle with Arsenal and Liverpool. Doing something historic is so special.

“To come back in the way that I could and to help the team and be at a good level is a good achievement for me personally.”

Golden Boot winner Erling Haaland said the midweek victory over Spurs had felt decisive, adding: “I think after we won at Spurs, we kinda knew we were going to do it. I was confident.”

In a season that was notable for Jurgen Klopp announcing his departure from Liverpool because he was “running out of energy” to do the job, Pep Guardiola was able to push Manchester City on to the Premier League title once again.

That relentless drive remains, that appetite to coax yet more from a team that had already achieved it all in winning the treble. Victory in the FA Cup final will complete another double – back-to-back doubles for the first time in English football history.

Beating West Ham on the final day of the Premier League season makes City the first team to win English football’s league title four times in a row too. It is an accomplishment that Guardiola prizes, having appeared to use it to spur on himself and the group.

“There is a myth around City that they have a massive squad,” said Jamie Carragher. “They have never had a massive squad. They have 15 or 16 players who are top class. If they had a bit of bad luck with injuries, one of the big players were out, how would they cope with that?”

It was a question that this City squad had to answer..
There have been individual honours for FWA player of the year Foden and Golden Boot winner Erling Haaland but the City team now turn their attentions to the FA Cup final.

They will hope to complete the double by beating neighbours Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday May 25.

In the other games

Jurgen Klopp’s final game as Liverpool manager ended with victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers amid emotional scenes at Anfield.
Liverpool’s fans made it their business to dedicate the whole occasion to giving thanks and paying tribute to the manager who has brought such success to the club in a nine-year reign.
And Klopp’s players delivered their part of the bargain with a comfortable three points in an atmosphere that was part carnival and part a sad farewell to the German, who was given a rapturous reception before kick-off and serenaded throughout.

Chelsea secured European football for next season as Moises Caicedo hit a stunning 50-yard goal in their 2-1 win over Bournemouth.
The Ecuadorian amazed all inside Stamford Bridge when he controlled Neto’s clearance and struck from inside the centre circle in the 17th minute for his first Chelsea goal.
Raheem Sterling doubled Chelsea’s lead at the start of the second half before Benoit Badiashile could only direct Enes Unal’s effort into his own goal as Andoni Iraola’s side cut the deficit.
Mauricio Pochettino’s sixth-placed side are provisionally set to play Europa Conference League football next term, but they will move up to the Europa League if Manchester City beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday, 25 May.

Arsenal missed out on a first Premier League title since 2004 despite beating Everton as Manchester City took the glory.
To be crowned champions, the Gunners needed to beat the Toffees and hope City failed to win against West Ham.
Arsenal suffered a setback when Idrissa Gueye’s deflected free-kick put Everton in front, although Takehiro Tomiyasu equalised three minutes later.

While Arsenal did eventually hold up their end of the bargain with Kai Havertz’s late winner, ultimately City’s victory over West Ham took matters out of their hands.
Newcastle face a wait to find out whether they will play European football next season after overcoming Brentford to secure seventh place in the Premier League.

The Magpies’ win means that a Manchester City victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final next weekend will confirm their place in the 2024-25 Uefa Conference League.

Rasmus Hojlund and Diogo Dalot helped Manchester United finish their worst Premier League season with a 2-0 victory at Brighton.
Despite the win, Erik ten Hag’s side end the campaign eighth – their lowest top-flight finish since 1989-90.

Chris Wood’s double against his former club sealed Premier League safety for Nottingham Forest as they comfortably beat relegated Burnley.

Jean-Philippe Mateta struck a hat-trick while Eberechi Eze scored twice as Crystal Palace thrashed a sorry Aston Villa to finish tenth and equal their best finish in the Premier League.

Raul Jimenez scored twice as Fulham beat relegated Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on the final day of the Premier League season.

Ange Postecoglou said he “loved every minute” of his first season in charge of Tottenham Hotspur after they ended their inconsistent campaign on a high by thumping the Premier League’s bottom club Sheffield United to clinch a Europa League place.,