The big talking points at your Premier League club on the final day of the season

Sunday marks the end of the 2024-25 Premier League season and though the title and relegation spots are all sorted, there is still a fight for the European places.

Plus, clubs will be fighting for the best league placing they can muster, while many will be saying goodbye to leaving stars, or celebrating with teams who have won silverware for the first time in years.

At the other end of the scale, some managers and players may not be looking forward to the send-off they get from their fanbases after a disappointing season.

So before the final 10 matches of the season, we asked our writers to highlight what we will be talking about at your Premier League club on Sunday.

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Arsenal

Last weekend’s 1-0 win over Newcastle meant second place was all but secured. Arsenal can still be pipped by Manchester City, but it would require defeat at Southampton, victory for City over Fulham, and a goal difference swing of eight.

Arsenal fans aren’t going to get particularly excited about whether or not they finish as runners-up. Instead their focus might well be on whether Kai Havertz is fit to start for the first time since February.

James McNicholas

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Aston Villa

Can Villa sneak into a Champions League place? Can they, as the Premier League’s in-form side, complete a turnaround in form which went from six wins in 21 games between September to February to near faultless ever since, with eight wins in their previous nine?

Villa must banish a wretched record at Old Trafford on the final day, having only won twice in 29 fixtures. Currently in sixth place, Villa know they have to win. Only then will attention turn on hoping, wishing, Newcastle United and Chelsea drop points.

Jacob Tanswell

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Bournemouth

Any faint hopes of a European sojourn next season disappeared with the 3-1 defeat at Manchester City on Tuesday. Bournemouth’s final match against relegated Leicester City is simply a chance to finish ninth, matching the club record achieved by Eddie Howe’s 2016-17 team — though only if Brentford and Fulham fail to beat Wolves and Manchester City respectively.

Despite the club breaking their top-flight points record for the second season in succession, the way their bid for Europe has nosedived with a run of three wins in their last 14 league games will be viewed as a missed opportunity.

The final game will provide a glimpse of the work that lies ahead this summer. Dean Huijsen, set to join Real Madrid next month, will play his last game for the club, as could Milos Kerkez, who has repeatedly been linked with a move away.

If Antoine Semenyo — another player whose future at Vitality Stadium is in doubt — scores, Bournemouth will have three players with 10+ Premier League goals in a season for the first time (alongside Justin Kluivert on 12 and Evanilson on 10).

Anantaajith Raghuraman

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Brentford

Brentford cannot break their record points total (59), set in the 2022-23 season, but they can record their highest finish in the Premier League. They need to beat Wolves and hope that Spurs, who might have a hangover from winning the Europa League final, upset Brighton.

This sequence of events would give them an eighth-place finish and potentially a sneaky route into Europe next season depending on the outcome of the Conference League final.

Also, fans might not want to hear this but they should reluctantly accept that the incredible partnership of Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa is about to end.

Mbeumo is attracting interest from other top-flight sides and it feels inevitable he will leave this summer. Mbeumo and Wissa have been thrilling to watch and the supporters should enjoy what will probably be their final outing together.

Jay Harris

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Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton can qualify for Europe, but even if things fall into place at Tottenham, they will not know their fate until three days later!

Four things have to happen to reach the Conference League. First, retain eighth place, which is guaranteed unless Brighton lose at Tottenham and Brentford leapfrog them on goal difference with a win at Wolves.

Also, Chelsea have to lose at Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa have to avoid defeat at Manchester United. That pushes Chelsea out of the Champions League spots to seventh.

Lastly, Chelsea have to win the Conference League final against Real Betis in Poland next Wednesday. The winners of the final qualify for the Europa League.

Newcastle’s Conference League place for winning the Carabao Cup then goes to the team finishing eighth, since they are guaranteed to qualify for the Champions League or Europa League.

Andy Naylor

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Chelsea

There will be no gentle kick-about, thinking of their summer holidays, for the Chelsea players. Rightly or wrongly, how the league season will be perceived by much of the fanbase and people outside the club is on the line at the City Ground.

Chelsea can end up as high as third or as low as seventh, the latter being a worse finish than last year even though they have accrued more points.

The permutations to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in three seasons are as follows: victory should see them through, a draw means they are relying on favours from elsewhere, and defeat sees them needing a miracle.

Given their terrible away record in 2025, a costly loss has to be considered a high possibility. That will probably see them drop to seventh and needing to win the Conference League final on Wednesday to avoid having to play in the weakest European competition again next season — lifting that trophy will guarantee Europa League football.

Simon Johnson

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Crystal Palace

Take your pick, really: whether Liverpool should give Palace a guard of honour; how impressive Oliver Glasner has been; what potential European adventures await next season; how Palace eclipsed their record Premier League points total (49); and whether they can extend their final tally to 55 and even sneak up a few places in the table.

But this is one time where Palace fans will be looking back and celebrating, or looking forward with anticipation, rather than living entirely in the present as Glasner rightly and impressively always appears to do.

Matt Woosnam

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Everton

Not much intrigue for Everton on the final day. They head to face Newcastle United at St James’ Park already assured of a 13th-place finish after Wolverhampton Wanderers’ midweek defeat to Crystal Palace.

Supporters will get to say goodbye to Abdoulaye Doucoure and Ashley Young before the pair leave the club when their deals expire at the end of the season.

There will also be a final chance for loanee Carlos Alcaraz to stake a claim for a permanent move. Everton have the option to sign the Argentine from Flamengo for a fee of €15million (£12.6m; $17m).

Patrick Boyland

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Fulham

When the full-time whistle blows at Craven Cottage on Sunday, the eyes of home fans will turn to Marco Silva.

Regardless of the result against Manchester City, Fulham can finish no higher than ninth, no lower than 12th. Instead, with the future of their head coach a constant talking point this season, supporters will be watching Silva for any clues.

Is that a wave goodbye or a ‘see you soon’? Has he just kissed the badge? Are those tears in his eyes?

Fulham’s dip in form has left some fans feeling this summer is the time to part ways. They won’t know for sure who will be sat in the dugout in August, but on Sunday, you can bet there will be plenty of theories.

Justin Guthrie

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Ipswich Town

When will Portman Road next see Premier League football? Ipswich fans have been here before — a 22-year absence followed the club’s last relegation from the top flight in 2002.

Ipswich’s underdog status and Kieran McKenna’s style of play saw comparisons drawn with both Luton Town and Burnley this season — the two clubs have had vastly contrasting fortunes following their relegation. After buying the makings of a Championship super team last summer, how quickly will Ipswich find their feet back in the second tier?

Sunday’s game could also signal final Ipswich appearances for the highly coveted Liam Delap, popular loan players Jens Cajuste and Julio Enciso, and front-of-shirt sponsor Ed Sheeran.

Ali Rampling

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Leicester City

Who is going to be the manager next season and which players will still be at the club in the Championship?

Every week, Ruud van Nistelrooy has said he has heard nothing from the club about their plans for next season after he had told them what he wants to do this summer. That would suggest they are planning without him and the Bournemouth game could be his last as manager of the club.

The identity of his successor and the direction they want to take the club in will determine who will still be playing for the club next season, although it is expected assets will be sold, including goalkeeper Mads Hermansen.

Rob Tanner

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Liverpool

The most rewarding feeling of the entire season will be felt at Anfield when Liverpool lift the Premier League trophy.

Freed From Desire will probably make it onto the playlist again. They’ll be another guard of honour — honestly they’re getting a bit boring now — and Arne Slot will make notes and avoid a scouting session ahead of the Community Shield.

Premier League champions vs FA Cup winners on the final day of the season has a nice ring to it, too.

Gregg Evans

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Manchester City

Can we have one final Kevin De Bruyne encore? Just one more, please.

City have to secure Champions League qualification but it is as much about the Belgian midfielder.

His farewell to the Etihad in midweek was emotional but the trip to Craven Cottage, presumably his last in English football, will be the end of an era.

De Bruyne has dominated the last decade of English football, creating the joint-most chances in Premier League history, alongside Cesc Fabregas.

If he can add to the existing 846 and produce another magical assist, it will give the fans one last dopamine hit before they step into the unknown next season.

Jordan Campbell

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Manchester United

What now? Defeat in the Europa League final has confirmed this will be remembered as United’s worst season in 51 years. The only real intrigue on the pitch will be whether Ruben Amorim’s side can avoid finishing 17th against a highly motivated Aston Villa.

Old Trafford is invariably supportive of United managers and — except on the odd occasion — players too, but Sunday’s atmosphere will be fascinating to gauge.

Fan group The 1958 will march ahead of kick-off to mark the 20th anniversary of the Glazer family’s takeover, but do not be surprised if Sir Jim Ratcliffe is also in their crosshairs after a dismal first full season in control.

Mark Critchley

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Newcastle United

Whatever happens against Everton on Sunday, Newcastle have made history this season. By winning the Carabao Cup in March, Eddie Howe’s team ended a 70-year wait for a domestic trophy and guaranteed themselves a place in the Conference League.

So why the tension, the nerves, the excitement? Because after being 12th in December, an astonishing run of form has seen Newcastle shoot upwards and one more win will bring them Champions League football. This will mean more money, more prestige, a greater chance of signing elite players and keeping the ones they already have.

A truly transformative season might just become one of their best ever.

George Caulkin

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Nottingham Forest

Will Nuno Espirito Santo’s side be able to sneak back into the top five and secure Champions League football? A win over Chelsea at the City Ground would definitely secure a Europa League place.

A draw or defeat could lead to the slight — as ridiculous as it sounds — disappointment of a place in the qualifying rounds of the Conference League.

Having transformed Forest from relegation fodder into challengers for Europe, does Nuno have one last ace up his sleeve?

Paul Taylor

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Southampton

When will we see you again, Premier League? Right now, an immediate return feels optimistic at best and so it’s easy to wonder how much bleaker this period could become. That’s sure to be a hot topic in the stands on the final day.

And a big factor in that, as Southampton explore a list of possible managers for next season, is who might be leading the team forward on the pitch. Nothing looks completely settled for the future, which is all a bit scary but could yet work out if Southampton get the next phase of their evolution right.

So, refreshingly, quite a lot to talk about compared to the eternal discussion point this season of whether Saints would hit 12 points once it became very clear they were doomed for relegation.

Nancy Froston

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Tottenham Hotspur

The only thing Spurs fans are going to be talking about all summer, let alone on the final day of the season, is winning the Europa League. They have lifted silverware for the first time in 17 years following Wednesday’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United.

This might be the last time the supporters get to show their adulation towards head coach Ange Postecoglou. There has been doubt over his long-term future for months due to their poor performances in the league. Becoming the first manager since Keith Burkinshaw in 1984 to win a European trophy with Spurs might not be enough for the Australian to cling onto his job.

Instead, this game probably will turn out to be a fond farewell for Postecoglou and the atmosphere will be incredible. The 59-year-old’s place in Tottenham’s history books is secured and he will love parading the trophy around all four corners of their stadium, even if it will feel bittersweet to say goodbye.

Jay Harris

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West Ham United

Before the 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest, West Ham United announced that Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal and Danny Ings would be leaving when their contracts expire at the end of the season. Michail Antonio’s contract is also set to expire but the forward is yet to be offered a new deal. 

It would be an ill-advised move for the club to allow Antonio to leave without saying farewell to supporters. Antonio is West Ham’s all-time Premier League goalscorer and a fan favourite. When Angelo Ogbonna sustained a cruciate ligament injury, he was given a one-year deal so he could continue his rehabilitation. Given Antonio’s years of loyalty to the club, he also deserves the same treatment.

Regardless, this is an opportunity to bid farewell to those who are departing.

Roshane Thomas

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Wolverhampton Wanderers

Who are we saying goodbye to? There is little riding on the final game of the season for Wolves, who have been safe from relegation for several weeks and whose form has fallen away since survival was secured with an unexpected six-game winning run.

But the separate agenda for Wolves supporters will be working out which first-team players they are watching in gold and black for the final time.

It seems highly likely that Matheus Cunha will be off this summer and, despite Wolves continuing to discuss a new deal with captain Nelson Semedo, he appears likely to go on a free transfer.

Pablo Sarabia is also expected to leave as a free agent while it is possible that Jose Sa, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Hwang Hee-chan will be sold.

Steve Madeley

(Top images: Eddie Howe and Kevin De Bruyne via Getty Images)

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