Arsenal sit at the summit of the English Premier League.
Final EPL Table Positions
Arsenal posted 26 wins from 38 games. They added seven draws and five losses for 85 points. Goal difference stood at plus 44. Manchester City finished second with 78 points after 23 wins. Manchester United took third place on 71 points from 20 wins. Aston Villa sat fourth with 65 points. Liverpool ended fifth on 60 points from 17 wins.
Form shows Arsenal won their last five matches in a row. Manchester City recorded one loss and three draws in their final five outings. Manchester United managed three wins across their closing games. Aston Villa posted three wins in their last five.
The top five teams finished as follows:
- Arsenal with 85 points and plus 44 goal difference
- Manchester City with 78 points and plus 42 goal difference
- Manchester United with 71 points and plus 19 goal difference
- Aston Villa with 65 points and plus 7 goal difference
- Liverpool with 60 points and plus 10 goal difference
West Ham United Close Season Strongly
West Ham United defeated Leeds United 3-0 on May 24. The home side scored all three goals at their ground. Leeds finished with a clean sheet against them. This result marked the final matchday for both sides in the campaign.
Arsenal Open Next Campaign at Home
Arsenal host Coventry City on August 21 at Emirates Stadium. The fixture kicks off at 19:00 local time. Coventry City travel as the away team for the opener. This match starts the new Premier League season for the Gunners.
Super Eagles Secure Recent Victory
Nigeria defeated Zimbabwe 2-0 on May 26 in an international friendly. Both goals came at home for the Super Eagles. The team prepares next for Madagascar on September 23. That game takes place at Moshood Abiola National Stadium in African Cup of Nations qualifying.
Arsenal Exit Champions League on Penalties
Arsenal drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League. The tie moved to penalties after extra time. Paris Saint-Germain advanced following the shootout at Puskás Aréna.
Global Football Fixtures This Week
Several matches line up across leagues on July 16 and 17. Liga MX lists Tijuana against Tigres UANL and Necaxa versus Atlante. MLS features Seattle Sounders FC hosting Portland Timbers plus St. Louis CITY SC against Sporting Kansas City. Brazil Serie A includes Botafogo versus Santos and Mirassol taking on Grêmio. World Cup action shows Norway level with Ivory Coast at 1-1 after 83 minutes. Mexico face Ecuador with odds listed at 2.85 for the draw. France meet Sweden with France favored heavily.
World Cup Qualifying Results
Several CONCACAF qualifiers wrapped earlier. Trinidad and Tobago drew 2-2 with Bermuda. Panama defeated El Salvador 3-0. Jamaica played out a 0-0 draw against Curaçao. Haiti beat Nicaragua 2-0. Guatemala won 3-1 against Suriname. Costa Rica and Honduras finished 0-0.
Nigeria supporters watch these results closely for continental context. The Super Eagles focus remains on their September qualifier against Madagascar.
