Premier League 2025-26 Season Review: Winners and Losers

The 2025-26 Premier League season reached its thrilling conclusion on Sunday. Tottenham secured a hard-fought victory over Everton, relegating West Ham in the process. Meanwhile, in the North East, Sunderland caused a sensation by defeating Chelsea, clinching a spot in the Europa League. This defeat leaves the London club without any continental competition next season. This is reported by Goal.com .

Elsewhere in the country, Manchester City bid farewell to their legendary manager Pep Guardiola, who achieved unparalleled success. At the same time, Liverpool's living legend Mohamed Salah ended his brilliant nine-year tenure at Anfield. However, the most emotional scenes were at Selhurst Park: Arsenal fans witnessed their team lift the Premier League trophy after a 22-year drought.

There are several reasons why Liverpool failed to defend their title and had an underwhelming season, but their struggles with set-pieces were the most significant. As manager Arne Slot noted at the end of the season, modern football has changed, and the 'Reds' were punished for failing to adapt. The lack of a dedicated set-piece coach cost them dearly.

The 2025-26 season proved that corners, free-kicks, and throw-ins are more important than ever. It is no coincidence that the teams scoring the most from set-pieces in England's top four divisions ended up winning titles. If Liverpool wants to reclaim the throne next season, they must recruit specialists like Nicolas Jover during the summer transfer window.