With one game of the Premier League season still to play, supporters across the country have been taking stock of a campaign that delivered a first top-flight title for Arsenal in over two decades, a European triumph for Aston Villa, and no shortage of talking points in between. Here is how fans from two of the season's biggest stories are feeling.

Arsenal: The Wait Is Finally Over

Bernard Azulay of onlinegooner.com speaks for the Emirates faithful when he rates this one a perfect ten. "The agony of the past three campaigns evaporated with the final whistle at the Vitality," he writes, referencing the moment the title was confirmed at Bournemouth's ground. "You won't find a Gooner anywhere who gives a monkey's how Mikel got us over the line."

The noises out of the red half of north London are of a fanbase fully vindicated in its patience. Nineteen clean sheets underpinned the title run, and Azulay invokes Sir Alex Ferguson's old maxim — attack wins games, defence wins titles — to explain how Arteta's side crossed the line. David Raya, Gabriel, William Saliba and Declan Rice earn particular praise for consistency throughout the campaign.

It has not been entirely without frustration. Gabriel Martinelli managed only one league goal, Noni Madueke was judged to lack composure in front of goal, and Eberechi Eze — for all his memorable one-man demolition of Spurs — is felt to have struggled to influence matches often enough. There is a clear sense that the squad needs refreshing, with Barcola, Gibbs-White and Anderson mentioned among potential summer targets, alongside a possible move for Sandro Tonali.

Azulay's personal footnote gives the season an extra dimension. Diagnosed with cancer in 2013, his first question to his oncologist was whether he would live long enough to see Arsenal win the Champions League. With a final against PSG in Budapest on the horizon, that dream remains within reach. "If we can triumph in Budapest," he writes, "I'll be able to shuffle off this mortal coil a contented man."

Aston Villa: Emery's European Masterclass

It has not all been smooth, but Villa fans are not complaining. A Champions League triumph in Istanbul this week — Villa's first European crown — has sent supporters into raptures, and Jonathan Pritchard awards the campaign a nine out of ten. "Emery's ability to get us to perform when it matters is becoming legendary," he writes.

John McGinn receives the warmest of tributes — "the sort of bloke you want to be your son's best mate, your golfing partner and your club's captain" — with his finishing, leadership and ball control all said to have improved even as the data would suggest decline. Ezri Konsa is also singled out as "tattoo material" for Villa supporters, a measure of just how highly the defender is regarded.

On the lighter side, Emiliano Buendía's injury-time winner against Arsenal — and the scenes of pitch-pounding that followed from Villa players — earns a special mention as the moment that produced the biggest smile. Liverpool away fans and a particularly raucous Young Boys contingent also get credit for the atmosphere they created on European nights.

Pritchard's summer wish is modest: one signing in each zone of the pitch to cover the obvious departures, with no appetite to dwell on weaknesses in a squad that has just delivered the club's greatest season in a generation. "Villa fans, go and buy a shirt with your favourite's name on," he urges. "It'll never go out of fashion."

The Bigger Picture

Taken together, these verdicts paint a Premier League season that has rewarded clubs who backed their managers and trusted long-term projects. Arsenal's stability under Arteta and Villa's belief in Emery both stand in sharp contrast to the revolving-door culture that has defined so many clubs in recent years. The market will now decide whether either side can push on — but for now, their supporters are simply enjoying the moment.

Frequently asked

Did Arsenal win the Premier League in 2025-26?
Yes. Arsenal were confirmed as Premier League champions for the 2025-26 season, ending a wait of over two decades for the title. The moment came at the Vitality Stadium, home of Bournemouth.
Did Aston Villa win the Champions League in 2025-26?
According to fan reports, Aston Villa won a European trophy this season, with celebrations taking place in Istanbul. Villa supporters have described it as the club's greatest season in a generation.
Who were Arsenal's best players in the 2025-26 Premier League season?
Arsenal fans highlighted David Raya, Gabriel, William Saliba and Declan Rice as the most consistent performers throughout the title-winning campaign, with 19 clean sheets a key feature of their success.