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Manchester United also face a big test, whether Coach Louis Van Gaal’s gamble with young goalkeeper Sam Johnstone will work. Spurs did well to hang with Man United at Old Trafford, but they’re a couple of good signings away from competing for top four. Wayne Rooney is a reliable goal threat, but he is not going to be around forever.
The Dutchman has enjoyed a full pre-season and has continued his overhaul of the squad, meaning United will be significantly stronger in midfield.
Manchester United are on the lookout for Angel Di Maria’s replacement while Chelsea and Man City could also be busy.
Odion Ighalo has scored more goals than any other player in the top four tiers in 2015 (17).
He has already acknowledged that the presence of Philippe Coutinho on Merseyside was a swaying factor in his decision and he looks set to have a major impact in Liverpool’s progression.
Mitrovic has not been shy in outlining his plans for the season ahead. Neither team has managed more than a 1 per cent rise on last year, with an average house price of £72,000 surrounding Goodison Park and Anfield. Will they be able to get their hands on Saido Berahino?
Premier League groups have been criticised for spending countless pounds on players instead of providing facilities for disabled fans.
Twenty-two clubs have been crowned English champions; five have won the Premier League. He will look to offset to his slight physical stature by utilising his renowned quick movement off the ball. But several underwhelming performances left Man U supporters with a sour taste in their mouths by the middle of the season. Whether Tim Sherwood can prove to the haters that Aston Villa can be better without Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph.
This season Chelsea and Arsenal will be battling it out for the title.
With rival global managers Roy Hodgson and Martin O’Neill still determined to win Grealish’s affection, he should do his case for worldwide recognition no harm in the new season. With fewer quality technicians in their line-ups, last season saw the lowest-ever average successful cross rate of 19.14 per cent. A decade ago, the number of crosses that reached their intended target stood at a far more respectable 29.47 per cent.
Leicester are in a bit more precarious position, having only survived relegation with an incredible run of games at the end of the season. Whether Mark Hughes’ de-Pulisification of Stoke will continue to yield success at a rate greater than his predecessor, Tony Pulis, and at the same time, whether the Pulisification of West Brom will help avoid the drop. All odds are correct as of August 6 and make sure you check back next week to see how our tips gone on.
He hit the ground running initially, living up to his billing as the “assist king” during the first few months of his career in north London.
Entering the season widely regarded as title favorites, Chelsea lived up to expectations by topping second-place Manchester City – by a hefty margin.
Going into this season, Costa’s recurring injury woes are certainly a legitimate concern but Hazard, Willian, Matic, Terry and Courtois form an incomparable core in Premier League terms while, as a fascinating subplot, the possiblity that Mourinho might succeed where van Gaal failed in revitalising Radamel Falcao would add the spice of managerial bragging rights to the triumph of back-to-back titles, generating the kind of professional/personal double which, you suspect, would please the Special One no end.
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A key player in Sunderland’s escape under Dick Advocaat last season, the permanent transfer of Sebastian Coates was a welcome one this summer.
