2010-11 English Premier League Wrap Up

Manchester United won their 19th Premier League title in the 2010-11 season.  With this title, they pass up Liverpool for the most titles in English history.  Chelsea F.C. finished second, which wasn't good enough for them and so, they let go of their Italian manager, Carlo Ancelloti.  Manchester City finished third, only behind Chelsea on goal difference, and Arsenal finished fourth.  These four teams qualify for Champions League football next season.  Tottenham Hotspur finished 5th and qualify for Europa League play.

Manchester United;
Champions of England for the 19th time

Birmingham City, Blackpool, and West Ham have all been relegated from the Premier League, the three teams that will take their place are QPR, Norwich City, and one of the following: Swansea City, Cardiff City, Reading, or Nottingham Forest.

Dimitar Berbatov of Manchester United and Carlos Tevez of Manchester City each scored 20 goals this season, the most of any players.  So no one received the Golden Boot this year.  Nani, also of Manchester United had the most assists with 18.

The PFA (Proffesional Football Association) awards for this season are as follows:
Player of the Year: Gareth Bale, Tottenham
Young Player of the Year: Jack Wilshere, Arsenal
Fans Player of the Year: Raul Meireles
Team of the Year:
Goalkeeper: Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United)
Defence: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Nemanja Vidić (Manchester United), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Ashley Cole (Chelsea)
Midfield: Nani (Manchester United), Samir Nasri, Jack Wilshere (both Arsenal), Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur)
Attack: Carlos Tévez (Manchester City), Dimitar Berbatov (Manchester United)

The FWA (Football Writer's Association) awarded their Footballer of the Year award to Scott Parker, West Ham.

Barclays Premier League Awards are as follows:
Golden Boot: No one (Berbatov and Tevez each scored 20 goals)
Golden Glove: Joe Hart, Manchester City
Player of the Year: Nemanja Vidic, Manchester United
Manager of the Year: Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United

The Fair Play Award has not yet been awarded.

I'm very much looking forward to next season, and I can't wait to see if all of the teams that vow to win the League next season can step up their game over the summer and give Manchester United some challenge.