Premier League 2022-23

Manchester City made history in 2022-23 by completing an extraordinary treble, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in the same season - a feat never before achieved by an English club. Pep Guardiola's side clinched the league title with 89 points, holding off a determined Arsenal challenge that had briefly looked like it might end City's dominance.

The story of the season was undoubtedly Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker, signed from Borussia Dortmund the previous summer, shattered the Premier League single-season scoring record with an astonishing 36 goals in just 35 appearances. He surpassed the long-standing record of 34 goals shared by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole, and his relentless finishing made him virtually unplayable throughout the campaign. Haaland also contributed eight assists, rightfully earning the Player of the Season award.

Arsenal, under the continued guidance of Mikel Arteta, mounted their most serious title challenge in years. The Gunners led the table for large stretches of the campaign, playing attractive, high-energy football that had their fans dreaming of a first title since 2004. With 84 points and a potent attack led by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal proved they had genuinely re-established themselves among the elite. A difficult run of results in April, however, allowed City to overtake them. Arteta was nonetheless named Manager of the Season for his transformative work at the club.

Manchester United enjoyed a much-improved campaign under Erik ten Hag in his first full season, finishing third with 75 points and winning the League Cup. Marcus Rashford rediscovered his best form with 17 league goals, while Bruno Fernandes continued to be their creative heartbeat. Newcastle United's resurgence was one of the feel-good stories of the season. Eddie Howe guided the Magpies to fourth place and Champions League qualification for the first time in 20 years, built on the meanest defence in the league alongside Manchester City with just 33 goals conceded.

Liverpool endured an inconsistent season, finishing fifth with 67 points as Jurgen Klopp's squad showed signs of needing significant investment. Brighton continued their remarkable rise under Roberto De Zerbi, finishing sixth and qualifying for European competition with an exciting brand of possession-based football.

Harry Kane scored 30 league goals in what proved to be his final season at Tottenham Hotspur before moving to Bayern Munich, while Chelsea suffered a turbulent campaign despite enormous spending, finishing a disappointing twelfth under a succession of managerial changes.

At the bottom end, the relegation of Leicester City was a shocking fall from grace for the 2016 champions, who dropped just seven years after their fairytale title. Leeds United and Southampton also went down, with Southampton finishing bottom on just 25 points. The three promoted sides for the following season - Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town - each brought contrasting stories to the top flight.

The 2022-23 season will be remembered above all for City's treble and Haaland's breathtaking debut campaign - a season that redefined what was possible in English football.