1st Man United (+1):
Narrowly lost the title last season, now have much needed quality in squad depth.
Narrowly lost the title last season, now have much needed quality in squad depth.
2nd Man City (-1):
Will focus more on Champions League. Their classy squad remains almost the same.
Will focus more on Champions League. Their classy squad remains almost the same.
3rd Arsenal (+0):
May surprise many pundits with a shock title challenge via rebuilt team and ethos.
May surprise many pundits with a shock title challenge via rebuilt team and ethos.
4th Chelsea (+2):
Have bought/sold over the summer, but their strike force is weaker than their rivals.
Have bought/sold over the summer, but their strike force is weaker than their rivals.
5th Tottenham (-1):
AVB has a point to prove and may do so with Spurs, but unlikely to finish higher than 5th.
AVB has a point to prove and may do so with Spurs, but unlikely to finish higher than 5th.
6th Liverpool (+2):
Expect a rejuvenated Liverpool to play Barca Lite football and attack more than last season.
Expect a rejuvenated Liverpool to play Barca Lite football and attack more than last season.
7th Newcastle (-2):
Should carry on where they left of last season, albeit with a harder challenge at hand.
Should carry on where they left of last season, albeit with a harder challenge at hand.
8th Swansea (+3):
Laudrup's new signings have gone under the radar and could challenge for a European spot.
Laudrup's new signings have gone under the radar and could challenge for a European spot.
9th Everton (-2):
Selling Rodwell and not buying a marquee player equates to mid-table doldrums.
Selling Rodwell and not buying a marquee player equates to mid-table doldrums.
10th Sunderland (+3):
O'Neill-inspired-Sunderland have a solid midfield that will carry on improving.
O'Neill-inspired-Sunderland have a solid midfield that will carry on improving.
11th West Ham (n/a):
Could Maiga be the new Ba? Perhaps. The Hammers have enough quality to shine.
Could Maiga be the new Ba? Perhaps. The Hammers have enough quality to shine.
12th Stoke (+2):
Same old, same old. Should expect the same long-ball style, gritty tactics and usual team.
Same old, same old. Should expect the same long-ball style, gritty tactics and usual team.
13th Fulham (-4):
If Dempsey leaves they could be relegation candidates. If he stays, another mid-table finish.
If Dempsey leaves they could be relegation candidates. If he stays, another mid-table finish.
14th Wigan (+1):
The Latics got out of jail late last season. Kone's skill could be the difference this time around.
The Latics got out of jail late last season. Kone's skill could be the difference this time around.
15th QPR (+2):
Despite some high profile signings expect them to be bogged down in the lower half of the table.
Despite some high profile signings expect them to be bogged down in the lower half of the table.
16th Aston Villa (+0):
Lambert hasn't done a complete overhaul as of yet. Bent's goals could just about save them.
Lambert hasn't done a complete overhaul as of yet. Bent's goals could just about save them.
17th Norwich (-5):
Exceeded expectations last season. May have just enough in the tank to stay up again.
Exceeded expectations last season. May have just enough in the tank to stay up again.
18th West Brom (-8):
Were fantastic last season. But an inexperienced manager makes them relegation candidates.
Were fantastic last season. But an inexperienced manager makes them relegation candidates.
19th Southampton (n/a):
They have a few glints of sparkle in the squad, but it won't be enough for survival.
They have a few glints of sparkle in the squad, but it won't be enough for survival.
20th Reading (n/a):
Unless they play as a team and punch above their weight they are heading straight back down.
Unless they play as a team and punch above their weight they are heading straight back down.
