Premier League Table: 2016 Final Standings and Reaction After Week 38 Results

Arsenal leapfrogged Tottenham Hotspur on the final day of the 2015-16 Premier League season, which ensured the Gunners finished above their rivals for the 21st straight year, per Bleacher Report UK:

Congratulations, Arsenal ????The ‘St. Totteringham’s Day Trophy’ is secured for a 21st consecutive season ???? pic.twitter.com/luoRkTKFB5

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 15, 2016

Spurs appeared to be on track to avoid yet another edition of St. Totteringham’s Day for most of the season, but a late meltdown meant manager Mauricio Pochettino’s men couldn’t afford to lose against Newcastle United in Week 38. The day turned into a nightmare at St. James’ Park, however, as the Magpies won 5-1.

Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4-0, thanks to an Olivier Giroud hat-trick, securing yet another finish above Tottenham in the standings—something they’ve done every year since 1995. Here’s a look at Sunday’s results:

The latest Premier League standings:

Recap

Spurs entered Week 38 in dreadful form, having lost their last two and gone winless in four straight matches, but Pochettino’s troops reserved their worst performance of the season for Sunday.

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who has spent the 2015-16 season on loan with AS Roma, didn’t hide his feelings toward his parent club’s main rivals after their meltdown at St. James’ Park:

Een video die is geplaatst door Wojciech Szczesny (@wojciechszczesny1) op 15 Mei 2016 om 8:58 PDT

Bleacher Report’s Dean Jones also weighed in on how the final weeks of the season played out for Spurs:

Spurs have finished third in a …

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