Mohamed Salah's brilliance, fast breaks on the rise, the end of the 'Big Six'? Premier League trends of the season

20 May 2025, 13:11 | Updated: 26 May 2025, 17:53

Liverpool are champions. Chelsea, Newcastle and 17th-placed Tottenham joined Arsenal and Manchester City by qualifying for the Champions League. And the three promoted teams went straight back down to the Championship. Again.

As the dust settles on the 2024/25 Premier League campaign, we pick out some of the themes, trends and quirks that defined the season, from the top-five race to a widening gap at the bottom.

An almighty Champions League scramble

The Premier League's title race and relegation battle were settled weeks in advance of the final day but the fight for Champions League qualification kept things interesting.

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