Every Premier League team’s 2023-24 season reviewed… in 23-24 words

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Here at The Athletic, we love in-depth, serious journalism. But we’re not above a little bit of fun.

Of course we’ve written proper reviews for lots of Premier League clubs, but what if you just don’t have the time to read them all?

Here, we review every club’s 2023-24 season in 23-24 words.


Arsenal

A more measured Arsenal paced their charge this time and blossomed in new year, only to be reminded that nearly perfect is not enough.

Jordan Campbell

Aston Villa

Aston Villa reached the Champions League with a no-excuse mentality, quality and elite coaching, lasting the course despite injuries, frenzied schedules and hunting packs.

Jacob Tanswell

Bournemouth

Andoni Iraola overhauled the playing style, more innovative and exciting, with the club wanting to be led into a high-pressing, productive new era.

Jacob Tanswell

Brentford

Patiently waited for Toney’s return but an injury crisis meant a top-half finish was unlikely to happen and survival became the main aim.

Jay Harris

Brighton

It started well, ended badly. Brighton’s season will be remembered for Europa League group success before eventually parting company with Roberto De Zerbi.

Andy Naylor

Burnley

A season over before it had really begun. Poor recruitment, tactical naivety and a lack of quality cost Burnley on their Premier League return.

Andrew Jones

Chelsea

Like an English summer barbecue, it took a while for things to start cooking but it was worth seeing out until the end.

Simon Johnson

Crystal Palace

Another topsy-turvy season with familiar optimism fading into genuine fear of relegation before the mood flipped to dreaming of Europe next season.

Matt Woosnam

Everton

A daining, turbulent season where Everton were besieged by off-field problems, including two points deductions, but managed to survive with three games to spare.

Patrick Boyland

Fulham

Beat Arsenal one week, lose to Burnley the next. Fulham have reached peak mid-table. But after losing Mitrovic, that suits them just fine.

Peter Rutzler

Liverpool

A season that began with top-four aims became an ambitious quadruple pursuit and the final campaign of the club’s greatest modern manager.

Andrew Jones

Luton Town

Luton proved everyone wrong. They didn’t survive but they did give it everything. Rob Edwards led by example and his team did him proud.

Caoimhe O’Neill

Manchester City

Relentless. Charges. Hunger. Inevitable. Rice. Jeopardy. Palace. Rodri. Villa. Jeddah. Control. Klopp. Bobb. 115. Pausa. Foden. Middle. Luton. Son. Ortega. Champions. Four. Pep.

Sam Lee

Man Utd

An unprecedented injury crisis meant Erik ten Hag’s plan to create “the best transition team in the world”, decayed into a frustrating transitional season.

Carl Anka

Newcastle United

Epic, painful, long, brilliant, highs, lows, PSG, PSR, draining, betting, gardening leave, injuries, Isak, Sunderland, mitigation, away form, emotional, progress, seventh, knackered, Europe?

George Caulkin

Nottingham Forest

A fond farewell. PSR hell. ‘F*** VAR’. Nuno, Nuno, Nuno. So close Murillo. A Gibbs-White pirouette. Safety secured. Waka-Waka. Oh City Ground…

Paul Taylor

Sheffield United

Beaten before a ball was kicked after selling their two best players. Paul Heckingbottom and Chris Wilder stood no chance. Thank God it’s over.

Richard Sutcliffe

Tottenham Hotspur

Top of the table after 10 games, fans started asking, “Could we?” They couldn’t. Suspensions, injuries, bad form soon got in the way.

Charlie Eccleshare

West Ham United

David Moyes’ successful four-and-a-half-year spell has come to an end. Huge pressure on Julen Lopetegui to justify his appointment.

Roshane Thomas

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Fun, entertaining, a little surprising, successful well beyond expectations and highly encouraging for fans, but ultimately a tale of what might have been.

Steve Madeley

(Top photos: Getty Images)

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