The Debrief: Champions Arsenal & Saints expelled from Final
Football Daily
BBC
4.3 • 4.6K Ratings
🗓️ 19 May 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Mark Chapman is joined by correspondent John Murray and former Arsenal defender Matt Upson from the Vitality as Manchester City drop points, crowning Arsenal Premier League champions! On the other side of North London, Spurs' troubles continue as they lose to Chelsea, taking the relegation battle to the final day. Jonathan Pearce and former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson reflect on another loss for Tottenham. And finally, Southampton have been expelled from the EFL playoff final for spying on Middlesbrough. BBC Radio Solent Sports Editor Adam Blackmore reacts to the news.
Timecodes: 0:44 On-the-whistle reaction to Arsenal becoming champions 16:13 Pep Guardiola reflects on the result 19:46 Spurs' troubles continue 25:15 Roberto De Zerbi post-match interview 26:47 Southampton expelled from EFL Playoff Final
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| 0:35.1 | On the Football Daily podcast, The Debrief with Mark Chapman. |
| 0:39.8 | Hello, welcome to the Football Daily Pod. |
| 0:42.2 | Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions after Manchester City drew at Bournemouth. |
| 0:47.9 | Spurs still aren't safe. |
| 0:49.2 | They lost at Chelsea. |
| 0:50.9 | And on top of all of that, Southampton have been expelled from the EFL playoff final, |
| 0:56.8 | Middlesbrough will take their place. |
| 0:59.1 | So plenty to get into. |
| 1:00.5 | Let's start with Arsenal being crowned champions. |
| 1:02.8 | Correspondent John Murray and the former Arsenal defender Matt Ups and were at the vitality |
| 1:07.3 | as Manchester City dropped points. |
| 1:20.6 | Thank you. vitality as Manchester City drop points. And that is it. The Premier League title race is over. |
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