Southampton booked a spot in next season's Premier League competition on Sunday, beating Leeds United in the final of the Championship promotion playoffs at London's Wembley Stadium, 1-0. Adam Armstrong scored the game's lone goal in the 24th minute, scoring his 21st goal of the season to seal the deal for his side. The final was played out in fairly modest fashion by both sides, neither of which mustered more than 10 shots or three attempts on target.
Leeds were arguably wasteful during the match, putting just one of their 10 shots on goal. The Saints now join Leicester City and Ipswich Town as the promoted sides for the 2024-25 Premier League season, returning to England's top flight after being relegated in the 2022-23 season. Here's what you need to know about the newcomers in next season's Premier League.
A season after their surprise relegation to the Championship, Leicester were able to bounce right back up to the Premier League after finishing in first place. The team with one of the second division's highest wage bills found success with a combination of personnel with experience in the top flight and those who hope to make a name for themselves upon arrival next season, including new manager -- and Pep Guardiola's former assistant at Manchester City -- Enzo Marseca. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was amongst the standouts for Leicester this season with 12 goals and 14 assists, while Abdul Fatawu posted 13 assists and former England international Jamie Vardy led the team with.