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Arsenal sealed the 2025-26 Premier League title with a final-day win over Crystal Palace, celebrating with traveling away fans and setting the stage for a parade as they eye a UEFA Champions League run next weekend.
Arsenal hand first league starts to Kepa Arrizabalaga and Christian Norgaard for the Premier League finale at Crystal Palace, with Gabriel Jesus captaining and a raft of changes as Arteta chases the title; Palace rotate ahead of their own Europa Conference League final.
Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards has two torn ligaments in his ankle, casting doubt on his World Cup participation as he misses Arsenal and faces an uncertain shot at the Conference League final. A key piece for Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT setup with 13 caps since 2025, Richards’ status compounds a thin center-back pool ahead of the May 26 squad announcement and pre-tournament friendlies against Senegal (May 31) and Germany (June 6) before the group opener vs Paraguay on June 12.
Manchester City lead Crystal Palace 2-0 at half-time thanks to goals from Semenyo (31) and Marmoush (40), with Foden assisting both strikes. Guardiola has rested Haaland, Doku and Cherki ahead of the FA Cup final, while Gvardiol returns to City’s lineup. If the scoreline holds, City would move within two points of Arsenal with identical goal difference as they pursue the title.
Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 to seal a 5-2 aggregate victory and reach the Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig on May 27, caping a remarkable season that has already seen FA Cup and Community Shield glory.
Crystal Palace took an early 1-0 lead through Ismaïla Sarr, Shakhtar Donetsk levelled through Oleg Ocheretko after the break, and Daichi Kamada struck in the 58th minute to hand Palace a 2-1 victory in the Conference League semi-final first leg.
Manchester City criticized the Premier League for delaying confirmation of the Crystal Palace match, having offered three alternative dates in April and May; scheduling constraints around the Europa Conference League final and FA Cup semi-finals forced the game into a congested run of three games in seven days, risking travel strain as City chase a domestic treble.
Andoni Iraola's decision to leave Bournemouth adds fuel to a frenetic Premier League off-season of managerial changes, with Crystal Palace and other clubs weighing candidates amid a wave of vacancies and widespread speculation about the futures of top managers across the league.
Aston Villa beat Lille 2-0 to seal a 3-0 aggregate victory and reach the Europa League quarter-finals; Nottingham Forest advance to the last eight after a 2-2 aggregate draw, winning 3-0 on penalties against Midtjylland; Crystal Palace progress to the Conference League quarter-finals by beating AEK Larnaca 2-1 on aggregate after extra time; Bologna knock Roma out to reach the Europa League quarter-finals with a 5-4 aggregate win after extra time.
Tottenham’s hopes of stopping a slide were derailed when captain Micky van de Ven was sent off, leaving Spurs a goal behind at halftime. Crystal Palace surged with a brutal three-goal burst and, after a late spot-kick equaliser, added more to seal a heavy comeback. Tudor’s attempted system tweak failed to spark a meaningful response, and Spurs’ fragile defense capitulated as they dropped toward the relegation zone with a demanding run-in and ongoing questions about the club’s direction.
Tottenham crashed 3-1 at home to Crystal Palace after a 12-minute spell that included a penalty and Micky van de Ven’s red card, leaving Spurs winless in 2026 and just one point above the relegation zone with nine games left; thousands left at half-time as interim boss Igor Tudor faces renewed scrutiny amid a tough run-in, including a trip to Liverpool.
Crystal Palace capitalized on a red card to Spurs captain van de Ven, turning a 1-1 into a 3-1 win as Ismaïla Sarr struck twice and Jorgen Strand Larsen added another in an eight-minute spell, leaving Tottenham in relegation danger ahead of a Champions League matchup at Atletico Madrid.
Tottenham, currently 16th in the Premier League, host Crystal Palace in a must-win match as their interim boss searches for a spark after a string of poor results; Spurs haven’t beaten Palace since December and have taken just four points from 11 games, while Palace have been fragile offensively but solid defensively, hinting at a low-scoring affair; with Liverpool and Atletico Madrid looming, Tudor (the interim manager) must deliver urgency and a positive result to steady the ship and ease mounting pressure.
Manchester United staged a second-half comeback to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford after Maxence Lacroix's header put Palace ahead and he was sent off, leading to Bruno Fernandes converting the penalty before Benjamin Sesko headed the winner; United moved to third and extended their 10-match unbeaten run, while Luke Shaw was ill and Harry Maguire's availability for midweek remained uncertain.
Manchester United came from behind to beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford, with Maxence Lacroix’s early header giving Palace the lead before a red card, Bruno Fernandes converting a penalty to level, and Benjamin Sesko striking the winner in the 65th minute; United extend a 10-game unbeaten run and move to third on 51 points, while Palace remain in the relegation mix. Next up: United at Newcastle, Palace at Tottenham.