A summary of the concluding matches of the Premier League season on Sunday.
West Ham draw 0-0 with Crystal Palace to stay just above the relegation zone, while Wolves are officially relegated from the Premier League after a poor season.
Arsenal cleared arguably the most dangerous remaining obstacle in their path to the Premier League title by the skin of their teeth as Leandro Trossard's late goal secured a dramatic 1-0 win at West Ham United to restore their five-point lead on Sunday.
Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will replace Palace in the Europa League.
Manchester City kept the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a comfortable 3-0 win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday, trimming the gap at the top of the table to two points as the title race sprints towards its conclusion.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will miss the crunch clash against Manchester United due to injury, but manager Arne Slot confirms his return before season end.
England manager Thomas Tuchel made several bold selection calls for the World Cup, leaving out Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Harry Maguire while recalling Ivan Toney and backing a new-look squad built on chemistry and trust.
Liverpool edged closer to Champions League qualification with a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Anfield on Saturday, but the result came with a sour note as Mohamed Salah went off with a suspected hamstring injury.
Images from the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, London, on Monday.
Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City's draw against Bournemouth.
Mikel Arteta insists the Premier League title race "starts again" after Arsenal's 2-1 loss to Manchester City, with five games left and everything still to play for.
Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final, securing their first major trophy since 1996, with goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers.
Images from the FA Cup semi-final between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Wembley stadium, London, on Saturday.
Kai Havertz's first-half header earned Arsenal a tense 1-0 win over Burnley, moving Mikel Arteta's side within touching distance of their first Premier League title in 22 years.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received a signed Lionel Messi jersey and expressed his excitement on social media.
Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta was taken to hospital with a head injury after a collision with Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts.
Manchester United defeated Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Old Trafford as Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League assist record and Michael Carrick moved closer to securing the manager's job permanently.
Images from Saturday's FA Cup quarter-finals.
Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze sparked a massive south London party by scoring the only goal to win the FA Cup 1-0 against Manchester City on Saturday and claim the club's first major trophy in their history.
Manchester City defeated Brentford 3-0, closing the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal. Liverpool drew with Chelsea, while other key Premier League results impacted European qualification hopes.
A makeshift United defence that included Casemiro at centre-back was easily picked apart by Palace on several occasions
Newcastle United thumped Crystal Palace 5-0 at St James' Park on Wednesday to go third in the Premier League table with a sixth consecutive win in all competitions as Jacob Murphy scored one goal and set up another.
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa reach the Europa League semi-finals, while Braga and Freiburg also advance in a dramatic night of European action.
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland have condemned the racial abuse directed at their players on social media following recent Premier League defeats.
Manchester City and Arsenal face off in a crucial Premier League clash, with the title race hanging in the balance as City look to seize momentum.
Brentford scraped into the FA Cup fifth round with a narrow 1-0 win over sixth-tier Macclesfield, sealed by Sam Heathcote's second-half own goal after a spirited display from the hosts.
Crystal Palace have never won the FA Cup, Aston Villa last lifted the trophy in 1957 and Nottingham Forest have not managed it since 1959 but all three clubs go into this weekend's semi-finals genuinely believing this could be their year.
Man City snatch chaotic 2-1 win at Liverpool to stay on Arsenal's heels
Liam Rosenior hailed 18-year-old Estevao's impact as Chelsea sealed their third straight win with a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace.
Andy Robertson scored once and set up Mohamed Salah as Liverpool beat Wolves 3-1 at Molineux to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals, while Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League woes deepened after a 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, extending their winless run to 11 matches.
Arsenal maintained control of the Premier League title race as they chiselled out a nervy 2-1 win over London rivals Chelsea to open up a five-point lead at the top of the table on Sunday.
Manchester United loosened Arsenal's grip on the Premier League title race with a 3-2 win in north London on Sunday.
Non-league Macclesfield produced perhaps the FA Cup's greatest upset on Saturday when they beat holders Crystal Palace 2-1 in a thirdround thriller, knocking Oliver Glasner's team out of the competition and sending the Moss Rose crowd into raptures.
Arsenal edged past Crystal Palace on penalties on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup.
Manchester United defeated Aston Villa to strengthen their position in the Premier League top four, while Liverpool were held to a draw by Tottenham Hotspur.
Arsenal seized control of the Premier League title race as Bukayo Saka's goal secured a priceless 1-0 win at Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City could only draw 2-2 at home to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.
Manchester City defeated Salford City in the FA Cup, while Burnley suffered a surprising defeat to Mansfield Town. West Ham United and Norwich City also secured victories in their respective matches.
Liverpool secured a dominant win over West Ham, while other Premier League matches saw Brentford edge Burnley in a seven-goal thriller and Everton secure a late victory against Newcastle.
Manchester City halved Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to three points with a 3-0 win over visitors Fulham, while Aston Villa stayed in the frame with a late 1-0 victory at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday.
Arsenal's Premier League title prospects were enhanced without them even kicking a ball on Wednesday as their closest challengers Manchester City and Aston Villa both dropped points.
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