Manchester City recorded a 3-1 win over West Ham at the Etihad on the last day of the season to win a record fourth Premier League title.
The hosts needed a win to deny Arsenal their first Premier League title in 20 years and they delivered in an emphatic fashion to emerge champions.
The Gunners also recorded a 2-1 win over Everton but it wasn’t enough to wrestle the title from Manchester City.
Phil Foden opened the scoring for Manchester City in the second minute with stunning effort from outside the box to set the day rolling.
Erling Haaland missed from a close range to increase their lead as the hosts started the game with intent and purpose.
Foden soon made it two with a close range finish in the box finishing off a cross from Jeremy Doku to make it 2-0.
Mohammed Kudus scored a spectacular overhead kick to reduce the deficit for West Ham which ended the first half 2-1 in favour of Guardiola’s men.
Manchester City started the second half like they ended the first, causing problems for West Ham.
Rodri scored the third goal to make it 3-1 just before the hour mark to set the champions en route to a deserved victory and a record straight fourth Premier League title.
Foden has now scored 19 Premier League goals for Manchester City, his best ever in the competition.
In the other Premier League matches, Liverpool defeated Wolves 2-0 in Jurgen Klopp’s last match in charge, while Crystal Palace earned a 5-0 win over Aston Villa. Manchester United pipped Brighton 2-0, Newcastle United recorded a 4-2 ein over Brentford, Fulham got the better of already relegated Luton Town.
Nottingham Forest sealed their Premier League safety with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Burnley, Tottenham defeated Sheffield United 3-0 to seal fifth place.
Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton Town were relegated to the Championship, the three teams gained promotion last season and they are returning back to the second tier.
Manchester City Defeat West Ham To Win Historic Fourth Consecutive Premier League Title is first published on The Whistler Newspaper