E215: “Trophies, Tears & Tottenham” — Palace & Villa Conquer Europe, Spurs Survive & Salah Says Goodbye (Week in Football)

On this week’s Week in Football show, Elliott and Justin look back at a chaotic end to the domestic and European season as English clubs continue to dominate across the continent.Crystal Palace make history by winning the UEFA Conference League under Oliver Glasner, while Aston Villa lift the Europa League with Unai Emery collecting yet another European trophy. The lads discuss what these victories say about the growing financial and competitive power of Premier League clubs in Europe, and whether Emery’s remarkable Europa League record changes how he should be viewed among modern managers.There’s also reaction to Tottenham surviving relegation on the final day while West Ham go down despite beating Leeds, with discussion around Spurs’ injury crisis, the media reaction to their survival, and the wider state of both clubs heading into next season.Elsewhere, Granit Xhaka’s Sunderland secure European football in their first season back in the Premier League, Chelsea collapse out of Europe entirely after defeat to Sunderland, and questions continue around the structure of their bloated squad and long-term direction.The show also reflects on major Premier League farewells as Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, Bernardo Silva and John Stones all potentially close chapters with Liverpool and Manchester City. The conversation explores what those exits mean for the identities of both clubs moving forward.Plus: Hull City return to the Premier League after late Wembley drama, Southampton’s Spygate fallout continues, Leicester City’s decline into League One is examined, and the lads close by reflecting on football’s ability to move quickly from glory to crisis.A wide-ranging look at the week that was in football — through an Arsenal lens.Chapters:(00:00) - Arteta’s Non-Negotiables & Intro(00:18) - Week in Football Introduction & Final Day Overview(01:27) - WATG: Premier League Final Day Roundup(03:59) - Tottenham Survive & West Ham Relegated(13:07) - Arsenal, Media Narratives & Premier League Coverage(19:42) - Granit Xhaka’s Sunderland Reach Europe(24:44) - Chelsea Collapse & Squad Questions(28:05) - Manchester City Farewell: Bernardo Silva & John Stones(34:32) - Mohamed Salah, Robertson & Liverpool’s End of Era(41:19) - Liverpool’s Rebuild & Arne Slot Discussion(44:57) - Aston Villa & Crystal Palace Win European Trophies(51:10) - Unai Emery’s Legacy & European Record(54:21) - Hull City Promotion & Southampton Spygate Fallout(01:00:12) - Leicester City’s Decline & Football’s Cruelty(01:03:19) - Outro