The Premier League season reaches its climax this Sunday with several storylines commanding attention across the league.
Arsenal's Trophy Celebration
Just how hungover will Arsenal players be after Tuesday night's extended Premier League title celebrations? The answer will be obvious from the first whistle at Selhurst Park as an historic campaign concludes with a trip to Crystal Palace for Mikel Arteta's men.
A dead rubber in the May sunshine will be celebrated by both sets of supporters, who have European finals to look forward to over the next week. Widespread changes are expected, either leading to a frenetic goal-fest or a dreary contest.
The Gunners will be handed the Premier League trophy after the full-time whistle, with skipper Martin Ødegaard first to lay hands on the prize.
Twenty-two years of anguish banished to the history books.
Tottenham's Relegation Battle
For Arsenal's north London rivals, the final day will be comparatively excruciating. By the time the Gunners are lifting the Premier League trophy aloft, Tottenham Hotspur could be a Championship side.
Spurs remain uncertain of their safety heading into the final match of an utterly abysmal campaign, although they do sit firmly in the driver's seat for survival. Fellow London and relegation rivals West Ham United are two points behind them with a far inferior goal difference, meaning Tottenham realistically only need a draw from their clash at home to Everton.
West Ham host Leeds United across London and while they know their destiny is out of their hands, Tottenham's inconsistency will offer them renewed hope ahead of their final outing.
For Spurs, the prospect of relegation is unthinkable, and supporters would give anything for a routine victory over the Toffees. Based on the last nine months, however, that eventuality appears unlikely.
Chelsea's European Push
Much like London foes Tottenham, Chelsea have endured a miserable season—albeit not on the same scale as their adversaries. However, the chance to salvage an iota of positivity arrives when they visit Sunderland on the final day.
With incoming manager Xabi Alonso watching on with great interest, Chelsea know they can still secure continental football for next season, whether that be via the Europa League or the Conference League.
Victory at the Stadium of Light gives them a decent chance of making the Europa League, although they will need a favor from Manchester United away at Brighton & Hove Albion. A draw makes things trickier, while defeat might prove fatal to their European aspirations.
Pep Guardiola's Farewell
Following their midweek slip-up at Bournemouth, Manchester City head into their finale at home to Aston Villa with nothing to play for. However, the clash will still prove significant, marking the end of an illustrious and trophy-laden era spearheaded by Pep Guardiola.
The Spaniard will oversee his final game as Man City boss at the Etihad Stadium, an emotional conclusion to a glorious decade made all the more poignant by club icons John Stones and Bernardo Silva also saying their goodbyes.