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In only a matter of weeks the 2014-15 English Premier League will kick off. So who are the teams who will finish in the top five positions, and who will be crowned champions?
Manchester City – 1st
The champions will be the team to beat, and with the most complete squad in the league it is difficult to see where their weakness lies. Having a relatively quiet summer they have signed Bacary Sagna, Fernando and Willy Caballero to add depth to the squad, and are soon to announce the signing of Eliaquim Mangala.
Manchester City seem to have negated last season’s defensive weakness and by holding onto key man Yaya Toure they are favourites to retain the title this year. The only issue could be the fitness and form of main striker Sergio Aguero, who struggled to perform at the World Cup this summer.
Chelsea – 2nd
Chelsea have bolstered their side with the signings of Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas and club legend Didier Drogba. Jose Mourinho made no secret of his discontent with his squad last season and he has been given the funds to bring in the world-class talent needed to take them back to the top of the table.
If Oscar and Eden Hazard can reproduce their form from last season and Costa finds his shooting boots Chelsea will be challenging for top three. Their weakness is a light defence with too much reliance on an ageing John Terry.
Arsenal – 3rd
Having promised so much for so long, this is the season that the Gunners have been waiting for. With the financial shackles of the Emirates finally being shed they have followed up the signing of Mesut Oezil with Alexis Sanchez, who will bring “top top quality” to their side and share the goal burden with Olivier Giroud.
This is an important season for many of the younger players in the squad and if they can get the likes of Aaron Ramsay, Jack Wilshire and Theo Walcott to perform they are in with a great chance of challenging for the title.
Manchester United – 4th
The only club on this list to have swapped managers this summer, United have brought in the strong personality of Louis van Gaal to reinvigorate a beleaguered squad after a terrible campaign last year. If the World Cup is anything to go by then they have found themselves a very capable manager.
The signings of Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera point to a long term plan, and if they can find the key central midfielder in the transfer market or within the squad (Shinji Kagawa) we could see them return to the top four this season.
Liverpool – 5th
They have lost their talisman this summer with Luis Suarez opting to leave for Barcelona following a farcical bite at the World Cup. Liverpool have used the funds to improve the squad with seven new players coming in.
The Uruguayan is irreplaceable but in young Lazar Markovic they have an exciting new talent, and by signing the Southampton trio of Dejan Lovren, Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert they are getting proven performers.
If Daniel Sturridge steps up and links well with his new teammates then we could see Liverpool challenge for top honours. However, it is more likely that this will be a season of adapting with them challenging for the top four and a good cup run.
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