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When Chelsealost 3-0 to Arsenal on 24 September, Antonio Conte's side dropped to 10th in the table, eight points behind then leaders Manchester City.

But that result proved to be the catalyst which sparked a remarkable transformation.

The Blues manager, his first Premier League campaign, switched to three at the back, a system which left no place for captain John Terry.

Chelsea's resurgence included a 2-1 comeback victory against Tottenham in November, Spurs' first Premier League defeat of the season.

And Victor Moses also continued his unlikely revival under Conte's tactical reshuffling by netting the winner.

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Michael Beardsworth: Player of season defender switched off is Gabriel he so switched off think his whole world is dark

Jack Beecroft: 'The Defender That Made You Worry Because They're Prone To Switching Off' John Stones, it's only 90 mins of concentration!!??

Marc Trainis: Your Player Of The Season For Not The Obvious Reasons - Victor Wanyama.. brilliantly unassuming & a beast on the pitch

Categories:

'The Defender That Made You Worry Because They're Prone To Switching Off'

'The Midfielder Who Gave It All But You Actually Wonder If He's Effective'

'The Forward Who Is Not That Good But You Have A Soft Spot For'

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'Your Player Of The Season For Not The Obvious Reasons'

Post your nominations using #bbcfootball, external or text 81111 (UK only). We will cut and paste the best here.

Arsenal

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In October, Arsene Wenger celebrated 20 years at the North London Club.

The Frenchman arrived as a relative unknown.

Now, after two decades at Arsenal, 15 trophies, a new stadium and almost £700m spent on players, he is the longest-serving - and most successful - overseas manager this country has known.

But this season he faced some of his fiercest criticism yet with the Premier League enduring months of the "Wenger in, Wenger out" debate and the "will he, won't he" sign a new contract.

The 67-year-old is yet to announce a decision on his future.

Sky Blue Llama: The forward who is not that good but you have a soft spot for... I have too many of these. Okazaki, Bony, Negredo, Zarate.

Chris Calver: Midfielder has to be Ander Herrera. Runs around a lot but spends a lot of time passing backwards/sideways. Is he effective?

Elliott Almqvist: The Midfielder Who Gave It All But You Actually Wonder If He's Effective: Adama Traore (0 Goals, 1 Assist)

Pearce: The forward who is not that good but you have a soft spot for - Giroud

Harsh. He does bag quite a few goals.

Categories:

'The Defender That Made You Worry Because They're Prone To Switching Off'

'The Midfielder Who Gave It All But You Actually Wonder If He's Effective'

'The Forward Who Is Not That Good But You Have A Soft Spot For'

and

'Your Player Of The Season For Not The Obvious Reasons'

Post your nominations using #bbcfootball, external or text 81111 (UK only). We will cut and paste the best here.

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Francesco Guidolin became the first Premier League manager of the season to be sacked as he was replaced by former USA boss Bob Bradley at Swansea in October.

Bradley was also the first American to manage in the Premier League, but only lasted 85 days in charge after an unimpressive tenure.

Manchester United and Wales legend Ryan Giggs was the favourite to become Swansea City's third manager of the season, but Paul Clement was given the nod at the start of the new year.

The former Derby County manager took over with Swansea bottom of the Premier League, the rest is history...

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Dominic Alderman: Younes Kaboul but I don't think category quite fits. 'Prone to switching off'? I'd say he occasionally flirts with switching on.

Sylvester: Player of the season gong has to go to Jack Rodwell - won first PL match in which he started after nearly 4 years

Christopher May: Forward - Vincent Janssen. Tries so hard, seeing him get his goal from open play was a great moment. But an ineffective backup.

Vikrant: As Chelsea fan, for category "The Forward Who Is Not That Good But You Have A Soft Spot For" it has to be "Michy Batshuayi"

Categories:

'The Defender That Made You Worry Because They're Prone To Switching Off'

'The Midfielder Who Gave It All But You Actually Wonder If He's Effective'

'The Forward Who Is Not That Good But You Have A Soft Spot For'

and

'Your Player Of The Season For Not The Obvious Reasons'

Post your nominations using #bbcfootball, external or text 81111 (UK only). We will cut and paste the best here.

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore on BBC Sportsweek: “Chelsea have given us a coaching masterclass in many ways. If you think where they were in September, nobody could see what was then going to happen.

“Through they have come, they have played brilliantly and the coach has been fantastic to watch – the enthusiasm – and when they take that trophy today no one is going to deny they are very worthy champions.”

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Watford produced one of the comebacks of the season to beat West Ham at the London Stadium in September.

Two headers from Michail Antonio had put the hosts firmly in control with 33 minutes played.

But Watford replied with four goals after the break to stun Slaven Bilic's side.

And fighting broke out in the stands as the Hammers debut season at the London Stadium began in ill-tempered and chaotic fashion.

Mermaid: My player of the year...Theo Theo Theo [Walcott]....always the fastest to acknowledge the supporters when he's warming up.

Anthony Kendrick: Player of the season for not the obvious reasons - Marcos Rojo for the battles with Costa, and for sitting in the away stand.

Simon Godall: Midfielder.. Jesus Navas Will run and run, but when it comes to crosses, Dracula handles them better.

Categories:

'The Defender That Made You Worry Because They're Prone To Switching Off'

'The Midfielder Who Gave It All But You Actually Wonder If He's Effective'

'The Forward Who Is Not That Good But You Have A Soft Spot For'

and

'Your Player Of The Season For Not The Obvious Reasons'

Post your nominations using #bbcfootball, external or text 81111 (UK only). We will cut and paste the best here.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his Manchester United league debut with a goal from 25 yards as Manchester United beat Bournemouth 3-1 in the first week of the season.

The 34-year-old Swede, who left French champions Paris St-Germain at the end of the 2015-16 season, has now scored on his first league starts in England, Italy, Spain and France, and in the Champions League.

Chelsea

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OK, we've had the official PFA, Premier League and football writers' awards... now it's time for the very unofficial Premier League awards. We want your nominations.

Categories:

'The Defender That Made You Worry Because They're Prone To Switching Off'

'The Midfielder Who Gave It All But You Actually Wonder If He's Effective'

'The Forward Who Is Not That Good But You Have A Soft Spot For'

and

'Your Player Of The Season For Not The Obvious Reasons'

Post your nominations using #bbcfootball, external or text 81111 (UK only). We will cut and paste the best here.

*There are no awards and this is not connected to the BBC nor the Premier League. It's a bit of fun - you probably worked that out.

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For a more detailed look at the football gossip check out... today's football gossip page.

It's time to look at the back pages...

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So long (Chelsea's number of league wins this season)

Farewell (Arsene Wenger?)

Auf wiedersehen (Philipp Lahm, who retired on Sunday... and yes, doesn't play in the Premier League, but he's German)

Goodbye! (Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Hull)

Yes, that hodge podge of an introduction uncomfortably marrying the ditty from The Sound of Music with football references was created to alert you to the fact this is the...

FINAL DAY OF THE 2016-17 PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON

Which all means there are 10 games all at 15:00 BST.

The only major outstanding issue left to decide is who finishes in third and fourth aka 'The Other Two Champions League Spots'.

Anyway, in this first part we will look back at the highlights (and lowlights) of this season plus the usual early team news, look at the papers and of course the latest gossip.

So grab a cuppa, or a cold drink if you don't do hot, and enjoy the build-up.