The Premier League kicks off within the hour. Here is my forecast for the new season. The transfer window closes at the end of the month, so we don't how exactly how the teams will line up. 1. Manchester United In: David De Gea, Ashley Young, Phil Jones Out: Paul Scholes, Edwin van der Sar, Gary Neville United have super deep team, loaded with young talent. They will win the Premier League, and have a very good chance in the Champions League. Even if they stumble this year, they are in excellent shape for the future. 2. Manchester City In: Sergio Aguero, Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy, Stefan Savic Out: Shay Given, Jerome Boateng City have enough talent to win the league, but they don't have the team. Expect lots of drama from unhappy Mario Balotelli and Carlos Tevez. 3. Liverpool In: Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing, Jordan Henderson, Jose Enrique Out : Paul Konchesky, Milan Jovanovic Liverpool have improved their team, and there is a positive feeling around the club, after a strong finish last season. 4. Chelsea In: Oriel Romeu, Romelu Lukuka Out: Yuri Zhirkov Too Old. 5. Tottenham Hotspur In: Brad Freidel Out: Jonathon Woodgate, Jamie O'Hara Spurs have spent the summer just trying to hold onto their players. They will contend for a place in the Champions League. 6. Arsenal In: Gervinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Out: Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy Arsenal can no longer attract the top players. 7. Everton In: - Out: James Vaughn 8. Aston Villa In: Shay Given, Charles N'Zogbia Out: Ashley Young, Stewart Downing, Brad Fridel 9. Fulham In: John Arne Riise, Pajtim Katami Out: - 10. Sunderland In: Ahmed Elmohamady, Sebastian Larsson, Conor Wickham, Craig Gardner, Wes Brown, John O'Shea Out: Jordan Henderson, Steed Malbranque Sunderland will finish in the top half. In the Champions League. The top teams have added even more attacking talent, but neglected their lack of depth in central defence. 1. Real Madrid In: Nuri Sahin, Fabio Coentrao, Hamit Altintop, Raphael Varane Out: Sergio Canales, Ezequiel Garay Real have assembled the strongest team overall. 2. Barcelona In: Alexis Sanchez, Cesc Fabregas Out: Bojan Krkic Carles Puyol is 33 years old, and has not yet returned from knee surgery. Manchester United are a genuine threat to win it all. That's it. Opening matches are just about to kick-off. Good Luck to everyone. Hope you enjoy the season.
Arsenal are a disaster. They're in for a rough season. And thats assuming they get past Udinese. Taking a 1 goal lead to Italy isnt exactly confidence inspiring.
