Tens of thousands of Arsenal fans took to the streets on Sunday to celebrate the club's first Premier League title in 22 years. Having narrowly missed out on becoming European champions to eventual Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, the Gunners faithful still had plenty to celebrate with the domestic league trophy finally back in the cabinet.
The Premier League triumph marks the end of a long drought for Arsenal, who last won the league title over two decades ago. The celebrations across London demonstrated the depth of passion among the club's supporters, who have waited patiently through years of near misses and rebuilding under successive managers.
In other major Premier League news, James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40. Milner made an remarkable 658 appearances in the Premier League, having made his debut for Leeds United as a 16-year-old in 2002. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he also played for Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton.
The former England international won three Premier League titles and the Champions League during his illustrious career. Milner also made 61 appearances for England, forming part of the 2010 and 2014 World Cup squads as well as the 2012 and 2016 European Championship teams. His longevity and consistency made him one of the most respected figures in English football.
Meanwhile, Arne Slott has confirmed his departure from Liverpool in an emotional open letter to fans published in the Liverpool Echo. The Dutchman, who replaced Jurgen Klopp in 2024, described winning the Premier League title in his first season as beyond special, but his second campaign ended in disappointment with a fifth-place finish, 25 points behind champions Arsenal.
Despite suffering 20 defeats in all competitions during the season, Liverpool did manage to secure a place in next season's Champions League. Slott wrote that he is leaving the club exactly where it belongs, in Europe's elite competition, though the dramatic fall from champions to fifth place ultimately proved too much for the relationship to continue.
The end of season has brought significant changes across the Premier League landscape, with Arsenal's return to the summit, Milner's farewell to the game, and Liverpool's managerial change all reshaping the narrative of English football heading into the summer transfer window and the preparations for a new campaign.