Manchester United clinched their fifth Premier League title in seven seasons after beating Tottenham 2–1 at home, rendering Arsenal's 1–0 victory over Aston Villa and Manchester City's efforts to chase the title meaningless.
Now, attention turns to second and third place, as Arsenal and City fight to maintain their positions and secure qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League. However, before the last Premier League fixture begins, City first needs to face Newcastle United.
Talking about Newcastle United, their season was almost a carbon copy of the one before. Right now in the league, they can only hover around 13th place. Just after the season started, Kenny Dalglish paid for Newcastle's sub-standard league performances with his job. A dismal league position put them below local rivals Middlesbrough, as well as other unfancied sides including Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday.
