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SUNDERLAND 2-1 CHELSEA - KIERAN GILL AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: Embarrassingly and extraordinarily, Chelsea are not in Europe next season. Brilliantly, Sunderland are.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates from the final day of the 2025-26 Premier League as Arsenal are crowned champions at Selhurst Park.

With their first Premier League trophy in 22 years, Arsenal have finally put to bed the bottling allegations.

The Spaniard, who also coached the likes of Real Madrid, Everton and Newcastle, was appointed in October on a two-and-a-half-year deal. He led them to a fourth-place finish in the league.

Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr beat Damac 4-1 on the final day of the season on Thursday, clinching the £177million-a-year forward his first league title since joining over three years ago.

The defender, who has been playing as a midfielder, would become the second player to join Chelsea this summer, with Emanuel Emegha having already agreed a move.

SIMON JONES: The 17-year-old attacking midfielder from Atletico Nacional has also been tracked by Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Chelsea.

Mohamed Salah takes his final Anfield bow on Sunday, departing as one of the Premier League's all-time greats. Here, those who have been part of his journey talk about the man and the player.

SIMON JONES: Glenn Hoddle has launched a withering attack on club captain Cristian Romero for his plan to stay in Argentina this weekend rather than support Tottenham.

Pep Guardiola has officially confirmed that he is bringing an end to his illustrious decade in charge of Manchester City this weekend.

Harry Maguire's wife has joined her in-laws in publicly condemning Thomas Tuchel following his shock decision to axe the Manchester United star from England's World Cup squad.

Maguire, 33, is understood to be incredulous at the decision. He said: 'I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I've had.

Chelsea have openly said they are now searching for 'ready-made' signings ahead of a busy first summer under Xabi Alonso - but that does not mean they will disregard emerging talents.

By dismantling Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul on Wednesday night, Villa have potentially opened the door to the possibility of a sixth Premier League side qualifying for the Champions League.

LEWIS STEELE: Jurgen Klopp had just three words when he first saw Mohamed Salah play, in a friendly for Basel against the German's Borussia Dortmund side. 'What the f***!'

KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: After losing to Chelsea, Spurs will go into their final-day showdown with Everton above relegation rivals West Ham, who face Leeds, by just two points.

Tottenham missed the chance to secure their Premier League status after suffering a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea, who boosted their hopes for European qualification.

MATT BARLOW AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Tottenham supporters travel to Stamford Bridge not only fearing the worst but expecting it.

Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blogs for the latest score, team news and updates as Chelsea host Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

After all that guzzling on champagne football over the last decade, it is time for change at Manchester City. So what will it be? 'Diet Pep', please, barkeep.

THE SALAH FILES - PART ONE: It is wrong to say that Mohamed Salah's journey is a one-in-a-million story. The odds of this boy making it are in fact a lot greater than that.

The star has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, and he has revealed that he will not be playing for the French side - Chelsea's sister club - next season ahead of his move.

His axeing was made all the more brutal after footage emerged of his nearest and dearest gathering in Sao Paolo to watch Ancelotti's squad announcement.

Stamford Bridge officials were left incensed with the Italian amid allegations he had spoken with City while still in post with them.

Enzo Maresca is believed to have signed a three-year deal to replace outgoing Man City manager Pep Guardiola, after it was revealed that he will be leaving at the end of the season. 

Ancelotti unveiled his squad on Monday evening boasting a wealth of attacking talent.

Roberto De Zerbi wants his Tottenham players to use Chelsea's hatred as fuel to hunt down the point they need to avoid relegation.

After a weekend of controversial refereeing decisions, it seems Arsenal may have been given a helping hand of their own.

Sterling, 31, joined the Dutch club in February, playing eight times before the end of the campaign. He failed to score a goal, but picked up one assist. His last game came on Sunday.

To underline the enduring importance of City's heartbeat, Pep Guardiola could not bear to hand in his Wembley team sheet without the No 16 on it. Rodri wasn't fit. It didn't stop Guardiola.

Only a desperate football club would hire the 2026 version of Jose Mourinho. At Real Madrid, they have held the door wide open.

The supercomputer is a predictive AI model which determines the likelihood of match results and end-of-season standings, with it becoming increasingly popular over recent years.

Chelsea secured their top choice in Xabi Alonso as their new manager and here, Daily Mail Sport lists his most pressing items of business as he prepares to officially start work on July 1.

Mohamed Salah is a giant of a player who has trailed joy and triumph in his wake at Anfield. But what he did on Saturday made him look like a little man, not a hero.

Xabi Alonso is to be the next man to try and fix Chelsea's problem and at least there are early signs of a shift in the way things will work off the Kings Road. It's a start.

Mourinho, who is currently manager at Benfica in his native Portugal, is making a controversial return to the Bernabeu - despite the protests of club legend Iker Casillas.

CRAIG HOPE: The Hammers now know that rivals Tottenham need just a point to all but confirm their relegation, and that could come as soon as Tuesday night at Chelsea.

Late goals kept alive Sunderland's chances of European football as they came from behind to beat Everton 3-1 and ruin Toffees captain Seamus Coleman's final appearance for the club.

Said El Mala has had a standout season and is in contention to be named in Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann's squad for the World Cup when it is announced on Thursday.

Even Alonso's experience of the madhouse that is Real Madrid, where he was harshly sacked after seven months, will help now that he is tasked with improving slipping standards inside Chelsea.

The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss will start in his new role at Stamford Bridge on July 1 after agreeing a four-year contract with the Blues.

JACK GAUGHAN: He says it is 20 major trophies. We say 17. Irrespective of your views on the Community Shield, Pep Guardiola's record in England stands alone.

KIERAN GILL AT WEMBLEY: They wanted to stifle the attacking might of Manchester City with Calum McFarlane bidding to do so by borrowing a 3-4-2-1 set-up.

The 32-year-old signed off at Stamford Bridge in her own inimitable style in a win over Manchester United.

He was on domestic cup duty on Saturday as City saw off the challenge of Chelsea to win their second trophy this season, following a Carabao Cup triumph over Arsenal in March.

TARA ANSON-WALSH: City steamrolled West Ham with a 4-1 win to end the season on the perfect note, but how they build on this triumph may depend on the future of their goalscoring machine.

KIERAN GILL AND SIMON JONES: Alonso is expected to sign a four-year contract, which is currently being finalised with an announcement to follow.

OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: When the final whistle went, Guardiola was subdued at first. He nodded slowly and turned to his left to walk the few yards towards Chelsea 's young coach.

KIERAN GILL AND JACK GAUGHAN AT WEMBLEY: Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win an eighth FA Cup title and their second trophy of the season.

Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Chelsea and Manchester City clash at Wembley in the FA Cup final.

The 48-year-old Barcelona executive and former Chelsea midfielder has been in London this week for a series of meetings ahead of formulating transfer plans for the summer.

KIERAN GILL: Chelsea interim Calum McFarlane issued a heartfelt thanks to his family for helping him cope with the craziest period of his career.

KIERAN GILL: The 22-year-old midfielder read the criticism of himself and his Chelsea team-mates when they were accused of 'downing tools' in order to get rid of Liam Rosenior.

The world was sitting at Levi Colwill's feet. The Club World Cup trophy was on the floor in front of him, and Chelsea's central defender was crouching down, posing for a picture. Then it happened.

The defender has rejected multiple offers of a new deal and has long been expected to depart at the end of the campaign, with Liverpool and Man United, among the clubs linked with him.

With Eddie Howe, Michael Carrick and Guardiola among those speaking today, Daily Mail Sport brings you all the latest updates from the press conferences.

SPECIAL REPORT BY KIERAN GILL: Hailing from Forest Hill in Lewisham, south-east London, and a family of Chelsea fans, McFarlane's journey to Wembley has been largely unseen.

Rose arrived at the PGA Championship in Pennsylvania on Thursday sporting a retro-looking Chelsea strip - but nobody could place when it was from.

The central defender revealed he had struggled with being out of Chelsea's first team set-up, leaving him without the focus of first team training or matches.

Chelsea have teamed up with Jay-Z's Roc Nation stable in a bid to boost their brand in the United States and tap into an American audience, it can be revealed.

The Reds head coach has been under scrutiny for several months after the Premier League champions' title defence fell apart and Liverpool had to settle for a top five finish.

Manchester City take on rivals Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup final on Thursday at the Etihad academy campus in what promises to be a fascinating match.

With City playing Chelsea in the FA Cup final in just four days, Guardiola has rested Erling Haaland , Rayan Cherki and in-form man Jeremy Doku for Tuesday night's game.

CHRIS WHEELER: It has felt like Carrick's job to lose for some time now, even before Iraola emerged as a candidate, and he looks destined to be confirmed as United boss on a full-time basis.

A moment during Chelsea's recent draw with Burnley told you the club was drowning in incompetence and needed a new manager capable of speaking truth to those American owners.

Sam Kerr's dreams of a fourth FA Cup triumph with Chelsea ended in dramatic fashion - and Matildas teammate Mary Fowler was a big reason why.

Nicolas Jackson is believed to have attracted the interest of an array of international clubs, according to reports in Germany. 

The Blues are on the hunt for another new boss after sacking Liam Rosenior, with a new permanent manager to be appointed at the end of the season - Calum McFarlane is taking temporary charge.

How did you get on against our experts in Daily Mail Sport's Predictor challenge in gameweek 31?

The Premier League is awash with YouTube and social media creators vying for your attention. Every club has its own ecosystem - but who is the best option to follow for your club?

KIERAN GILL: Calum McFarlane insisting Chelsea are not a broken club before this trip to Liverpool was a little like that internet meme, the one where the cartoon dog is sitting at a table.

Liverpool and Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday. Daily Mail Sport's KIERAN GILL runs the rule over performances in both red and blue at Anfield.

LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: On your worst run in years and in desperate need of a point? Do you have a fanbase ready to revolt at the hierarchy? Doctor Liverpool will see you now.

Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Liverpool host Chelsea at Anfield in the Premier League.

The Blues are on the hunt for another new boss after sacking Liam Rosenior, with a new permanent manager to be appointed at the end of the season - Calum McFarlane is taking charge until then.

Red vs Blue. North vs South. It's a footballing staple as old as time. But as Chelsea face off against Liverpool at Anfield at lunchtime on Saturday, both teams have flattered to deceive this season.

Villa currently sit fifth in the Premier League and if they are to finish in that position and win the Europa League, sixth place in the league will also earn Champions League qualification .

Osula has been in excellent form, scoring three goals in his last four Premier League starts. The Dane, 22, is two years into a five-year contract but has attracted plenty of interest in the past.

KIERAN GILL: Jesse Derry, their 18-year-old academy talent, is sidelined after suffering his horrific head injury in what was his first senior start against Nottingham Forest on Monday.

Matt Beard, 47, died on September 20 last year after resigning from his job as head coach of Burnley FC Women the previous month.