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And with that, the 2022-23 season comes to an end.
Sunday's final round of fixtures have confirmed which 20 clubs will be competing in the Premier League next season. Everton were the final team to book their place in the competition by beating Bournemouth 1-0 - relegating Leicester and Leeds in the process.
As always, there will be three new teams in the top flight. Burnley won the Championship title to make an immediate return to the Premier League, while Sheffield United finished comfortably in second to secure automatic promotion. As for the play-offs, Luton's win against Coventry at Wembley on Saturday means they are back in the big time.
Luton's story is quite remarkable. They suffered relegation from the top flight in 1992 - denying them of a spot in the inaugural Premier League campaign - before slipping all the way to the National League. Yet four promotions in the last 10 years means the Hatters will finally grace the most lucrative league in world football.
Arsenal, meanwhile, were on course to win their first title in 19 years, but a late surge from Manchester City meant Pep Guardiola's side claimed their fifth Premier League crown in six years under Pep Guardiola. Mikel Arteta's side were forced to settle for second.
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Newcastle were this season's underdogs, defying the critics to finish fourth and secure a return to the Champions League. Joining the Magpies, Man City and Arsenal in next season's tournament are Manchester United, who finished third under Erik ten Hag.
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Brighton were another one of the Premier League's big success stories this season, as they finished sixth to book their spot in the Europa League.
Aston Villa also qualified for Europe after beating the Seagulls 2-1 at Villa Park on the final day. They will play in the Europa Conference League, with Tottenham and Brentford falling just short.
Liverpool will be disappointed to miss out on the Champions League, but a fifth-place finish and Europa League football will offer some consolation. The Reds also finished the season strongly and are expected to challenge for the title next season.
As for Fulham, Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Wolves, West Ham and Bournemouth, they all finished in the middle of the pack. Chelsea, who have been the biggest spenders in Europe since Todd Boehly's consortium completed a takeover a year ago, will be hoping for a better effort under incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino next season.
Nottingham Forest and West Ham both flirted with relegation, but wins in their penultimate games ensured they survived for another year. The Hammers will qualify for the Europa League if they beat Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on June 7.
When will the 2023/24 Premier League fixtures be announced?
The Premier League will announce next season's fixtures on June 15.
Next season will consist of 34 weekends, three midweek rounds and one 'bank holiday match round'.
When will the 2023/24 Premier League season start?
The first Premier League game of next season will take place on Saturday, August 12.
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In previous seasons, the Premier League campaign has started on a Friday night. As it stands, this will not be the case.
The season will end on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Which teams will compete in the 2023/24 Premier League?
The line-up is as follows...
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Bournemouth
- Brentford
- Brighton
- Burnley
- Chelsea
- Crystal Palace
- Everton
- Fulham
- Liverpool
- Luton
- Manchester City
- Manchester United
- Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest
- Sheffield United
- Tottenham
- West Ham
- Wolves