Liverpool won their 20th top-flight title, and second since the formation of the Premier League, while Arsenal again had to settle for being runners-up. Manchester City endured a tough season by their standards as they finished third, ending their four-year run as champions.
Chelsea and Newcastle secured a return to the Champions League on the final day, and will be joined by Tottenahm at Europe’s top table despite finishing a remarkable 17th and losing 22 games.
Nottingham Forest dropped to seventh on the final day, one place behind Aston Villa. Crystal Palace won the FA Cup, the first major trophy in their history, but again finished 12th in the league.
There is around £3million difference between each Premier League finishing spot.
How much every Premier League team earned in prize money
1st: Liverpool – £56.4m
3rd: Manchester City – £50.7m
5th: Newcastle – £45.1m
6th: Aston Villa – £42.2m
7th: Nottingham Forest – £39.4m
8th: Brighton – £36.7m
9th: Bournemouth: – £33.8m
10th: Brentford – £31m
12th: Crystal Palace – £25.4m
13th: Everton – £22.5m
14th: West Ham – £19.7m
17th: Tottenham – £11.3m
18th: Leicester – £8.5m
20th: Southampton – £2.8m
