The 2025-26 Premier League season provided a wealth of unforgettable moments captured through the lens. From wild celebrations to protesting fans and frantic goalmouth scrambles, these images tell the story of a dramatic campaign.
August: Season Opener and Tributes
Reigning champions Liverpool left it late to beat Bournemouth 4-2 on the opening day at Anfield, following the death of Diogo Jota. The Reds also edged past Newcastle thanks to Rio Ngumoha and Arsenal after Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick. Manchester City lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham and 2-1 away at Brighton. Everton christened their new home, Hill Dickinson Stadium, with a win, and Sunderland made a strong start with two wins from three.
Fans remembered Diogo Jota with tributes near Anfield on 15 August. Martin Dubravka of Burnley could not reach Richarlison's strike at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Diego Gómez of Brighton celebrated during a 1-1 draw with Fulham. Riccardo Calafiori scored for Arsenal against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Nottingham Forest's Ola Aina wrestled with Brentford's Caoimhín Kelleher. Chris Wood celebrated a goal with Murillo and Ibrahim Sangaré. Pedro Neto lambasted the assistant referee during Chelsea's goalless draw with Crystal Palace. Iliman Ndiaye scored the first goal at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Rio Ngumoha wheeled away after scoring a late winner for Liverpool against Newcastle. Jack Grealish enjoyed Everton's victory over Wolves with away fans.
September: Late Goals Galore
Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Arsenal drew with Manchester City, before Gabriel Magalhães headed a 96th-minute winner against Newcastle. Liverpool defeated Burnley with a 95th-minute Mo Salah penalty, while Eddie Nketiah nicked a late winner for Crystal Palace. After five winless games, Aston Villa came from behind to beat Fulham. Graham Potter left West Ham, replaced by Nuno Espírito Santo. Manchester City won the derby 3-0.
Patrick Dorgu challenged Bernardo Silva. Reece James tried to get past Noussair Mazraoui in a rainswept match. Gabriel Martinelli chipped the ball over Gianluigi Donnarumma to score for Arsenal. Sandro Tonali remonstrated with the referee. Altay Bayindir failed to keep out a shot from Igor Thiago. Evangelos Marinakis showed displeasure during Forest's defeat to Sunderland. Calvin Bassey failed to clear an Ollie Watkins shot.
October: Managerial Changes and Upsets
Ange Postecoglou was sacked by Nottingham Forest after losing 3-0 to Chelsea. Liverpool endured defeats against Chelsea, Manchester United and Brentford. Bournemouth's 2-0 win over Forest lifted them to second. Sunderland moved into the top four after a 2-1 win at Chelsea. Burnley beat Wolves thanks to Lyle Foster's 95th-minute winner, after which Vítor Pereira reacted angrily to abuse from Wolves supporters.
Guglielmo Vicario called for calm at Elland Road. Postecoglou's body language told the story of his short tenure. Savinho won a header under pressure from Vitaliy Mykolenko. Loum Tchaouna celebrated Burnley's second goal against Leeds. Crystal Palace fans reacted to Jean-Philippe Mateta's hat-trick. Danny Welbeck scored from a free-kick against Manchester United. Bruno Guimarães celebrated scoring Newcastle's second goal. Vítor Pereira reacted angrily to fans. Eberechi Eze scored the only goal for Arsenal against Crystal Palace. An aerial view of the Vitality Stadium showed Bournemouth facing Nottingham Forest.
November: Controversy and Protests
Tempers frayed as Everton's Idrissa Gueye slapped teammate Michael Keane during a 1-0 win at Manchester United, resulting in a red card. Eberechi Eze scored a hat-trick as Arsenal thrashed Tottenham 4-1. Manchester City cruised to a 3-0 victory against Liverpool, before Harvey Barnes earned Newcastle victory. Tyler Adams scored the goal of the month from the centre circle, but Bournemouth lost 3-2 to Sunderland. West Ham fans staged a protest with a coffin and hearse before watching their side beat Burnley 3-2.
Tomas Soucek's late goal sealed a first West Ham win under Nuno Espírito Santo. Djordje Petrovic could not stop Erling Haaland. West Ham fans carried a coffin in protest. Brian Brobbey proved too powerful for the Arsenal defence. Manchester United celebrated a goal by Bryan Mbeumo. Virgil van Dijk sarcastically clapped referee Chris Kavanagh. An aerial view of Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium. Enzo Fernández scored during Chelsea's 2-0 win over Burnley. Raúl Jiménez battled for possession with Sunderland keeper Robin Roefs. Pep Guardiola clashed with a Sky Sports camera operator after City's defeat at Newcastle. Idrissa Gueye slapped Everton teammate Michael Keane. Granit Xhaka challenged Bafodé Diakité. Guglielmo Vicario and teammates pondered another Tottenham home defeat. Ismaïla Sarr was tackled by Diogo Dalot.
December: Haaland Milestone and Title Race
Mohamed Salah accused Liverpool of throwing him under the bus after being left out of the starting lineup for the third game running. Emi Buendía scored with the last kick of the game as Aston Villa beat Arsenal. When the two sides met again later, with Villa on an 11-match winning streak, Arsenal won 4-1. Erling Haaland became the quickest player to reach 100 Premier League goals as Manchester City won a nine-goal thriller with Fulham.
Heavy rain fell during Fulham 4-5 Manchester City. Pep Guardiola barked orders at Savinho. Caoimhín Kelleher could not keep out a strike by Bukayo Saka. Marc Guéhi celebrated scoring a late winner for Crystal Palace. Mohamed Salah was back on the bench for Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton. The unmistakeable figure of Erling Haaland during warm-up. Sunderland won the Wear-Tyne derby after an own goal by Newcastle's Nick Woltemade. A view of the Holmesdale End at sunset. Eli Junior Kroupi scored Bournemouth's fourth in a 4-4 draw with Manchester United.
January: Managerial Changes and Young Stars
Chelsea parted company with Enzo Maresca on New Year's Day, replaced briefly by Liam Rosenior. Ruben Amorim's miserable tenure at Manchester United ended after a 1-1 draw with Leeds. Michael Carrick stepped in on an interim basis and started strongly, beating Manchester City and Arsenal. Igor Thiago scored a hat-trick against Everton and a brace against Sunderland.
Guglielmo Vicario flapped at a cross. Leeds fans delighted in Brenden Aaronson's goal. Harrison Reed scored a world-class equaliser past Alisson. Erling Haaland tangled with Jan Paul van Hecke. Brian Brobbey ripped the shirt of Maxence Lacroix. Hugo Ekitiké had a goal ruled out for offside. Ezri Konsa attempted to clear the ball off the line. Taiwo Awoniyi showed off his shin pads. Michael Carrick applauded the travelling Manchester United fans. Trevoh Chalobah, Robert Sánchez and Marc Cucurella formed an orderly queue of celebration. Anthony Gordon seemed non-plussed despite scoring the opening goal.
February: Title Race and Relegation Battle
Erling Haaland scored a 93rd-minute penalty as Manchester City came back to beat Liverpool. Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead against bottom-of-the-table Wolves. Tottenham sacked Thomas Frank and replaced him with Igor Tudor, but lost 4-1 to Arsenal. Burnley came from 3-0 down to draw level with Brentford, but Mikkel Damsgaard's late winner for the Bees meant it was all for nothing.
Dominic Solanke scored twice to dent Manchester City's title bid. Matheus Cunha celebrated a goal against Fulham. Antoine Semenyo took on Milos Kerkez. Erling Haaland buried a late penalty past Alisson. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before Spurs' match with Newcastle. North London was definitely red after Arsenal's 4-1 win. The derby defeat was a tough baptism for Igor Tudor. Beto beat Nick Pope as Everton beat Newcastle 3-2.
March: Strange Quotes and Record Breakers
Liam Rosenior came out with the strangest quote of the season, saying his players were trying to respect the ball when they surrounded it and referee Paul Tierney with a bizarre huddle. Tudor's hapless tenure at Tottenham continued with defeats against Fulham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. Arsenal opened up a nine-point lead as Max Dowman became the youngest Premier League goalscorer at 16 years and 73 days. Danny Welbeck's stellar season continued with both goals against Liverpool.
Calvin Bassey and Mads Hermansen battled for the ball. Chelsea players bizarrely huddled around referee Paul Tierney. Arsenal teenager Max Dowman became the youngest ever Premier League goalscorer. Konstantinos Mavropanos took one for the team by blocking an Erling Haaland shot. Benjamin Sesko leaped in delight following his goal. Richarlison scored to rescue a late draw for Tottenham. Tottenham fans gave their side a raucous welcome as the team bus arrived to face Nottingham Forest.
April: Title Decider and Relegation Drama
Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad thanks to a stellar performance from Rayan Cherki. City's fans mocked their rivals with a banner claiming panic on the streets of London. West Ham thrashed Wolves 4-0, and Forest pumped Burnley 4-1 and Sunderland 5-0, leaving Tottenham and new manager Roberto De Zerbi adrift in the relegation zone alongside Burnley and Wolves.
Rio Ngumoha bent a fine shot around Bernd Leno. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's late equaliser denied Brentford. Marc Guéhi scored his first goal for Manchester City. Jean-Philippe Mateta wound up to kick the corner flag in celebration. Lisandro Martínez pulled the hair of Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Xavi Simons could not hide his dejection. A banner was unveiled by Manchester City fans. Crystal Palace welcomed West Ham with a pre-match fireworks display. Leeds continued their late-season form with a 2-2 draw. West Ham fans reacted to a missed chance. Eberechi Eze's goal was the difference for Arsenal. The defeat at the Emirates was Newcastle's fifth consecutive loss. Casemiro scored his ninth league goal of the campaign.
May: Arsenal End Title Drought
Arsenal fans partied on the streets of London as the Gunners edged their way to a first title since 2004 with a sequence of narrow victories. Arsenal finished seven points ahead of Manchester City, who said farewell to manager Pep Guardiola after 10 years. Tottenham evaded the drop as West Ham, denied a late point against Arsenal by VAR, succumbed to relegation alongside Wolves and Burnley.
Robert Sánchez and Morgan Gibbs-White clashed heads. Jérémy Doku scored a late equaliser for Manchester City. Rodrigo Muniz went down under a challenge. Arne Slot cut a frustrated figure. West Ham had a crucial goal disallowed against Arsenal. More aerial chaos in the box as Crystal Palace and Everton defenders tussled. Unai Emery showed his delight as Aston Villa confirmed Champions League qualification. Dango Ouattara rescued a point for Brentford. Arsenal fans congregated outside the Emirates after the title was confirmed. Pep Guardiola looked emotional after his final match. Martin Ødegaard lifted the Premier League trophy.
