Which side were remarkable? Who were a shambles? Phil McNulty's season review

Which side were remarkable? Who were a shambles? Phil McNulty's season reviewTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Arsenal lift the Premier Lague titleByPhil McNultyChief football writerPublished1 minute agoCommentsThe Premier League season finished with Arsenal crowned champions for the first time in 22 years, while arch rivals Tottenham avoided the humiliation of relegation on the final day.It has been a campaign of surprises, from Liverpool's collapsed title defence despite spending £450m last summer to promoted Sunderland completing the remarkable feet of earning European football.There have been stories right through the division, with Pep Guardiola departing Manchester City after 10 glittering years.Here is my end-of-season review - with a look back to what I predicted in August.Champions: ArsenalPrediction: 2ndArsenal were deserved winners of their first title since 2003-04.This season was the acid test for manager Mikel Arteta and his players. No more second places. No more nearly men. It had to be this season.Forget the quibbles about not being pleasing on the eye or too many set-pieces. The best team always win the Premier League and Arteta finally found the winning formula, with the Champions League final against Paris St-Germain to come on Saturday.Arsenal's title was built on solid defensive foundations, with goalkeeper David Raya outstanding behind Gabriel and William Saliba in central defence. Declan Rice was my player of the year.Now one title has been won, Arsenal have the foundations for years to come.What I said in August: "This is a team with enough to mount a meaningful title pursuit and challenge for the biggest prizes."Could title win start period of dominance for Arsenal?Published11 hours ago2nd: Man CityPrediction: 3rdPep Guardiola's final season in charge of Manchester City ended with the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, but this time they were outla...