Manchester City were crowned champions for the third successive year in a Premier League campaign temporarily halted to accommodate a winter World Cup.
Here, the PA news agency picks out some of the best images from an unprecedented top-flight season ahead of its conclusion on Sunday.
Touchline tension The beginning of the end Forest fanfare Season of struggle Touching tributes Teenage dream Hat-trick heroes Cheer up, Stevie G Remembering greatness Official record World Cup winner Derby drama Kane is able Short spell for Potter Gunning for glory Anfield annihilation Big moment for Brooks Royally frustrated Ivan the incredible Mo-ment to forget Out of line? Eze does it Heading for the drop? Alive and kicking Boehly gets the Blues Howling with laughter Frank assessment Chelsea caretaker boss Frank Lampard shows his frustration during Chelsea’s 2-1 home defeat to Brighton. Having been dismissed by Everton in January, Lampard, who managed the Blues between 2019 and 2021, returned to Stamford Bridge on an interim basis in April following the sacking of Graham Potter. But the former Chelsea and England midfielder failed to spark an upturn in the club’s underwhelming form. He began with six successive defeats in all competitions before finally halting the slump with a 3-1 win at Bournemouth on May 6 (John Walton/PA) Six for sorrow Hammering home the point Haaland makes history God Save the King Players from Tottenham and Crystal Palace stand for the national anthem to mark the coronation of King Charles III. There were similar scenes at Premier League grounds up and down the country on the first weekend in May (John Walton/PA) King protest Marching down together? Saints to sinners Mitro’s on fire That’s Gunner hurt Seagulls soar Champions Pep Guardiola, back right, celebrates as Manchester City lift the Premier League trophy. The City boss claimed his club “drank all the alcohol in Manchester” in the aftermath of the jubilant scenes which followed their 1-0 win over Chelsea. Guardiola’s men were made to work hard for their fifth title in six seasons by pacesetters Arsenal but ultimately proved their class by overhauling their rivals during a remarkable 12-match winning run (Martin Rickett/PA) City slickers Steady Eddie