This date is marked down in calendars across the country. The start of the Barclays Premier League season. This season is going to be more competitive than ever, with about 5 teams who can realistically challenge for the title. It also goes without saying that the relegation scrap will be tighter than ever, as there are also plausibly 5 or 6 teams who could go down.
Who do I think will win the Premier League title? Without the shadow of a doubt, Chelsea. They have got the second best manager in the world in Andre Villas-Boas (after Jose Mourinho) and seeing what VB did last year with Porto, I'm honestly quite scared as an Arsenal fan. I reckon it could be close, and Chelsea won't go undefeated, but I think they will win it.
Man Utd have tried to replace the old players by signing the likes of Young, De Gea and Jones, but I'm not very convinced. De Gea looked shaky in the Community Shield, but I do realise that he needs time to show what he can do. Also, I think it will take more than a season for Man Utd to adjust to playing without Scholes and Van der Sar, who really were, extraordinary.
On the other hand, I feel that the team that could turn some heads is Man City. I fancy them to steal second place in front of Man Utd, as I feel they have generally better players, especially with signing of Sergio Aguero and the imminent arrival of Samir Nasri. Finally, Arsenal, my team, really need to strengthen the defensive areas if they are to have any chance. Wenger needs to get off his arse and start buying defenders: not keep buying strikers.
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