This year's final day is now set to be a bore compared to last year - although to be fair, that was the greatest final day of any league season in mankind's history and it was always going to be tough to replicate. The championship and relegation have now been decided with only the last Champions League spot to be decided.
Wigan's defeat to Arsenal confirmed their relegation to the Championship after 8 years in the top flight - longer than many had thought. They now join the likes of Reading and QPR, dreading the thought of a potential harvest by those still in the Premier League of their best players.
Here are 5 players that will probably still be in the Premier League next season -
1. Shaun Maloney, Wigan - a key conductor in Wigan's midfield, the Scottish international and former Celtic hero is set to move on to another Premier League club in the summer (a return to Aston Villa with former teammate, Paul Lambert, or Everton if Martinez goes there) or possibly even back to Celtic.
2. Loic Remy, QPR - until his recent arrest over rape charges, Remy was - and still is - one of the most sought after players in European football. The French international has talent and a good goalscoring boot but his bad temperament was detrimental in maintaining QPR's Premier League status.
3. Hal Robson-Kanu, Reading - The son of Bryan Robson and Nwankwo Kanu - well actually no that's not possible - has been very impressive on the wing in the Premier League and could find himself at one of the newly promoted clubs, i.e. Cardiff, Hull, Watford/Crystal Palace.
4. Arouna Kone, Wigan - Kone has been one of Wigan's most electric and dangerous players and could be a very good attacking option for any of the Premier League clubs.
5. Junior Hoilett, QPR - Hoillett's value may have dropped after two straight relegations but his talent is without doubt and any Premier League club would be lucky to have him.
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