Man United hold the form going into the FA Cup final: 10 things we learned from the Premier League

The Premier League season came to its traditional conclusion with all 20 teams involved in action at the same time on Sunday afternoon.

While Manchester City were already crowned champions, there were two relegation spots to be decided, and the small matter of the Europa Conference League place.

Then away from the games that really mattered, Southampton ended their top-flight stay with a rollercoaster draw against Liverpool, while Arsenal hammered home five against a sorry Wolves side.

There were some fond farewells to some stalwarts of the game, particularly on the touchline, and there will be a lot to figure out between now and August for all 20 clubs.

Here's Mail Sport's Things We Learned from the Premier League, Gameweek 38:

Aston Villa deserve Europe by denting Brighton

Away from the bottom, the only thing to be decided was the Europa Conference League spot. Aston Villa held seventh place going into the games, and would be in Europe for the first time since 2010 if they won.

It sounds simple, until you realise that they were hosting Brighton, who have had a flying season, and rightly celebrated their Europa League spot in midweek after holding Man City to a draw.

Maybe Roberto De Zerbi's side took their foot off the gas, although they've earned a break. But also, Aston Villa proved that Brighton aren't invincible, and going two goals up through Douglas Luiz and Ollie Watkins proved that.

The Seagulls had one goal chalked off by VAR, but also one given by the video system, but they were unable to find the equaliser.

Aston Villa deserve Europe - and with West Ham's run to the final this term, we've all seen what the Europa Conference League has done for a team in claret and blue.

United hold all the form going into the FA Cup final

Next weekend's FA Cup final at Wembley is set up to be a barnstormer. Manchester City are chasing three trophies - and will match Manchester United's 1999 heroes if they can win both showpieces.

Erik ten Hag's side are seeking a double of their own, and winning both domestic trophies in his first season would be some coup for the Red Devils.

While Manchester City finished the Premier League 14 points clear of their crosstown rivals, it's United who have the form going into the big English finale.

Manchester United have four wins on the bounce following their defeat to West Ham earlier in May, culminating in a comeback win over Fulham on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola's side have wavered just a bit since clinching the title. Their last four games have been two wins - one only a narrow win against a poor Chelsea side - followed by Wednesday's draw with Brighton, and now they're going into the final on the back of a defeat.

Man City can be stopped - just ask Brentford (again)

Are Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side the best team in the world? Many pundits argue the case for it - and sealing the treble would basically confirm it.

They've cantered to the Premier League title, and only lost twice to the same team once. Thomas Frank's Brentford.

Brentford finished ninth in the end, but it doesn't tell the whole story of how the Bees have far surpassed expectations this season. They've lost just nine league games all term - the same number as Manchester United and Liverpool.

In the last game before the World Cup break, Ivan Toney struck twice - including a winner deep in stoppage time - to defeat Manchester City at the Etihad.

That game has even more significance following Ethan Pinnock's 85th minute winner at the Brentford Community Stadium on Sunday.

Frank can be very impressed that his side did the double over Manchester City - as Brentford continue to prove that they can be a force even with the enforced absence of the banned Toney.

Manchester United and Inter Milan should definitely be on the phone asking the Dane for tips.

Harry Kane loves the final day - where next?

Harry Kane, England captain, Tottenham legend, a huge proponent of the final day of the season. He nabbed two in Spurs' 4-1 win at Leeds.

He loves scoring at the end of the campaign - that's six last league games where he's got goals - and he's hit 10 on the final day throughout his Spurs career. That's a Premier League record.

So now that this season is over, it's only going to intensify questions about Kane's future. Is he going to stay at Tottenham - despite their problems off the field? Or is he going to be scouted by another team?

Manchester United are known to be big fans of Kane, but Daniel Levy has also made it clear he has no intentions of letting his man go to an English club.

Maybe it will be a foreign league where Kane will light up the final day next May - Bayern Munich have been a long-term rumour surrounding the England captain, while I'm sure there will be many others thinking final day goals are a necessity.

Newcastle end unbeaten in London this season

The Magpies confirmed Champions League football on Monday with a drab draw against Leicester City, and 3,000 Geordies descended on Stamford Bridge to celebrate.

Whilst they were only able to muster a 1-1 draw at the home of 12th-placed Chelsea, the point was crucial in earning Newcastle United an unlikely accolade - the only unbeaten team in London this season.

As confirmed by Stats Perform, it is their first time unbeaten in London in the Premier League since the 1996-97 campaign.

Newcastle had a horrific run in London between 1998 and 2003, going 23 games without a win in the capital, and since then, there's always been at least one result that has not gone their way.

But Anthony Gordon's first goal since October was enough to secure the Magpies the point, once Kieran Trippier's own goal levelled the scores in the first half.

With the Champions League on the horizon, there'll probably be trips to foreign capital cities too - but they'll look forward to their trips to London too. It's the kind of form that will make Newcastle another challenging team to face next season.

Frank Lampard's curious return comes to an end

For all the jokes about Frank Lampard taking two teams down this season, both Everton and Chelsea survived.

There's more on Everton in a moment, but for Chelsea, it was an interesting case. The results were bad by Chelsea's standards, but the state of play was already pretty dire before he stepped into the void.

Chelsea will be upset their Champions League campaign was curtailed by Real Madrid, but that head-to-head would have been a challenge for any boss.

And otherwise, his return was perfect - he came in, offered some sense of stability, someone who knew the club and the fans knew backwards - and he's held the job fine. And now he's back out again with Mauricio Pochettino officially confirmed as the Blues new boss on Monday.

Lampard's not sugar-coated it either - not that he could really. He slammed Chelsea's 'dropped standards', and warned the incoming boss 'there's a lot of work to be done'.

Several Chelsea players are 'disillusioned' in his eyes - and in the vision of many supporters and pundits too. The clear out must be ruthless, and the incoming attractions must be bedded in early.

If Todd Boehly can do that - and it's a big if - then Chelsea could be contenders next year. If they're floating around aimlessly again, it will be another tough term at the Bridge.

Doucoure thunderbolt papers over Everton's cracks

Leicester City were beating West Ham, and Everton's Premier League days looked numbered.

Up steps Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure with a thunderbolt from the edge of the box, and it's gone in the corner of the goal. Everton go one-nil up, and Goodison Park settles a little.

The Toffees had to hold on tightly to the win, but ultimately the stunning goal - worthy of any top flight - was enough to keep Everton a Premier League club.

No one's taking anything away from the goal - Jamie Carragher called it 'unbelievable' - but it's just a sticking plaster over Everton's structural cracks.

Everton have been urged to sack their board, with Ian Wright claiming that the Toffees are going 'nowhere' until they fix their problems. They fought off the drop last season, and they've done it again, but by a narrow margin.

Sean Dyche and the bosses behind the scenes at Goodison Park must work through their numerous problems and ensure that the club are not fighting off the drop again next term. After two survivals in succession, third time may not be so lucky.

Arsenal's free scoring... does it set down a marker?

Arsenal scored five to celebrate with their fans after a remarkable season where they finished second in the Premier League - surpassing all expectations.

With Manchester City simultaneously losing, the Gunners made it just five points difference at the top - five too many given how Arsenal controlled most of the campaign, but still, a bridge that is possibly crossable.

Also, the 5-0 win against Wolves sets down a marker for next season. Possibly. It could be completely misleading.

Wolves themselves are entering into a period of transition - Julen Lopetegui could walk away from the club over their FFP problems, while they're also saying goodbye to club captain Ruben Neves.

As for Arsenal, two of those goals came from Granit Xhaka - who could be leaving Arsenal after seven years at the Emirates - while Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Jakub Kiwior also scored goals.

Kiwior breaking his goalscoring duck for the Gunners is a positive thing, and Saka and Jesus will be at the Emirates next season, but how much will Mikel Arteta's side change next season? They won't want to switch it up too much after hitting five.

Question marks over so many managers

There's always questions over managerial strategy in the Premier League, but this season has seen more questions raised than answers - and the end of the campaign felt like a summation of what's gone on - and what's to come.

Roy Hodgson said before Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest that he felt it was going to be his last game in charge of the Eagles - despite rumours he'd be given another year by club bosses.

It was also a fond farewell to Sam Allardyce, who was unable to save Leeds from the drop, and is unlikely to remain in charge there. The Premier League might just have moved on from the days where Big Sam was a force to be reckoned with.

With Chelsea's deal with Mauricio Pochettino sealed ahead of Sunday afternoon's matches, Lampard signed off as Blues boss.

All the top five clubs kept the same manager throughout the season - and Brighton were forced into a swap after Graham Potter jumped off a stable ship. All three relegated clubs chopped and changed - while Nottingham Forest held firm by sticking by Steve Cooper. Is there a lesson in that? Will anyone heed it?

Saints - Liverpool would be the story any other day

The beauty and the carnage of the final day is that you're never fully sure where to look - and sometimes the wildest tales are those squeezed to one side.

Liverpool go two-nil up at St Mary's, and it looks to be a sad farewell to Southampton's time in the top flight. Nothing to write home about.

Then James Ward-Prowse scores in what will likely be his last outing in red and white, before Kamaldeen Sulemana equalises for the hosts before half-time.

Sulemana made it 3-2 after the break - why wasn't he given more opportunities to shine in the Premier League? Substitute Adam Armstrong made it 4-2 to the Saints - and fans started singing 'Championship Four, Premier League Two'.

Liverpool clamber back to rescue a point with two goals in quick succession in the 72nd and 73rd minutes - and then somehow it stays 4-4.

Southampton's season has been abysmal, and they'll have to regroup for the Championship challenge - but with fight like this, they'll bounce back hard. And what's going through Jurgen Klopp's mind - finishing fifth in the league, conceding four on the final day? There's work for Liverpool to do.

There's work for everyone to do in the Premier League - from Manchester City all the way down to Luton Town. But first, a top-flight breather. We've earned it.