The date and location of the Premier League 2 playoff final has been confirmed and Manchester City will host Southampton at the Joie Stadium on Thursday 22 May, with a 19:15 BST kick off.

William Saliba will join Jurrien Timber in missing Arsenal ’s final Premier League game of the season against Southampton this weekend. Saliba was forced off at half-time of Sunday’s 1-0 win over Newcastle with a hamstring problem.

The Saints will automatically be installed as one of the favourites for promotion to the Premier Legaue in 2026, backed to follow in the footsteps of Leicester City, Burnley and potentially Sheffield United in recent years after their own bounce-back 12 months ago.

Liam Delap has made a name for himself in the top flight this season - as his dad, Rory, and Stoke did with a bullet like long throw

Ben Bloom reflects on the penultimate weekend, including vital wins for Villa, Chelsea and Forest in the race for Champions League places

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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta is set to serve a touchline ban for his side’s final Premier League match of the season against relegated Southampton. Arteta received his third yellow card of the campaign in the 81st minute of Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Newcastle United on Sunday.

Senegal forward scores a brace, giving Toffees a 2-0 win v Southampton in final Premier League match at the stadium