The 2023-24 Premier League season has reached its climax. There have been some outstanding performances on a managerial, team, or individual basis. Steve Cooper was the only Manager to be sacked this season by Nottingham Forest, who replaced him with Nuno Espirito Santo in December 2023.
There have also been some records broken regarding the highest number of goals scored(1085 and counting).
This was also Jurgen Klopp’s last season for Liverpool after his nine-year tenure at the Club.
It’s such a shame that Liverpool only managed to win the EFL Cup, having been in the Title race for most of the season.
Time to decide who wins what?
Team Of The Season: Arsenal
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Regardless of whether or not they win it, the Gunners have shown a lot of maturity in staying in the race for the Premier League title.
Mikel Arteta’s side let slip a seven-point lead to Champions Manchester City, they went on to complete a historic treble.
However, this season there’s a certain spine to Arsenal’s squad.
David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale have kept 17 clean sheets in 36 games, and the centre-back pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel have a big part to play in this.
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The way they have complimented each other, is truly outstanding, as they along with Rice have been the base of which Arsenal have mounted their challenge for the title.
But to achieve their dream, they need to win both of their remaining games against Manchester United and Everton.
They also need to hope that City drop a few points in their last three games against Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United.
Manager Of The Season: Unai Emery
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Despite the semi-final exit to Olympiakos in the Europa Conference League, it has been a hugely successful season for Aston Villa under the Spaniard.
Seven points clear of Spurs in fourth place, the West Midlands side could seal Champions League football if they beat Liverpool on Monday Night.
Nevertheless, the Villa Boss is extremely proud of his team’s performances throughout the season and is looking to build on it in 2024/25.
“It’s our process. Thankfully for our fans, we have got to the semi-final, but we have to accept it’s not enough. At the start of the season, I said our first process was to compete in Europe and we go next year to playing in Europe. We are improving and we still have the opportunity to get the fourth position [in the Premier League], which is amazing motivation.
Emery: Birmingham Mail
This will be Villa’s first appearance in Europe’s elite club competition since 1981/82, and it would be an incredible achievement for a team who were on the fringes of relegation almost two seasons ago.
Can this be the start of a glorious future for Villa under Emery?
Player Of The Season: Cole Palmer
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The 22-year-old has just been announced the Premier League Player of the Month, and he also deserves to be Player of the Season.
With 21 goals and nine assists, the Blues Midfielder is virtually carrying Chelsea on his back.
In April, he also won the EA SPORTS Player of the Month, as well as the Player of the Year, and Players’ Player of the Year.
Palmer’s seven goals in April has taken him to second behind Erling Haaland(25 goals), in the race for the Golden Boot.
He surely has to be on the plane with England when they set off for the Euros and should be in the starting XI.
According to Sky Sports, Palmer is expected to be rewarded a pay rise from Chelsea for his extraordinary first season at the club.
If the Blues qualify for Europe, he has to be the main reason.
The Blues Boss gave his full praise to the Chelsea Baller on such a wonderful first season.
What he has achieved is massive. He is a winner because the level he has reached is amazing for us, amazing for his teammates and for himself. We will see what happens.
Pochettino: Football.London
If he can maintain this level of consistency, he has the potential to become a Chelsea legend & a future Ballon d’Or winner.
Signing Of The Season: Declan Rice
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Should the Gunners win the title, the former West Ham United Midfielder may have made the difference.
He along with Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka. Are the three Arsenal players on the shortlist for the Footballer of the Year award.
But what is different this year about this Arsenal side, is the physical presence that Rice has brought to their midfield.
And Thomas Partey has already formed a formidable partnership with him, especially with protecting the back four.
He will with no doubt be playing a big part for England at the Euros.
And who knows, he may well become Captain.
David Moyes and the Hammers are surely regretting selling him.
“When you’ve got the best midfield player in the country (Rice) protecting, making sure to limit 50 per cent of the attacks, when you get that it makes you a much better defensive team,”
Moyes Sky Sports
With two games to go, can he help Arsenal to the League Title?
Surprise Of The Season: AFC Bournemouth
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What a season the Cherries have had under Andoni Iraola.10th place is a pretty good effort with a Bournemouth side who are one of the youngest squads.
Most people had touted the Cherries to go down after Gary O’Neil’s departure, but the way in which the Spaniard has changed their fortunes after a poor start is remarkable.
The 41-year-old was also a nominee for the Manager Of The Season Award.
“I think it’s something for the club. People think that we have done a very good season and it’s good to see yourself with this kind of recognition. “I think the other nominees are in another level, I would say. They are the top four teams in the league. “It’s good that a club like us receives this kind of recognition but in the same way it could go for Sean Dyche or Gary O’Neil, they are also doing very good jobs. “It’s nice to receive the nomination, yes.”
Iraola: AFCB
Brentford and Chelsea are the Cherries’ last two fixtures, and there is no doubt that Iraola will want to end his first season in the Premier League on a high
Can they do so?
So these are World In Sport’s Premier League award winners for 2023-24.
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Source : 2023/24 Premier League Awards
