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[QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 2269186, member: 405"]
I'm only 15 minutes into United's 4-0 demolition of a talented West Ham team, bolstered by additions like Chicarito, Joe Hart and Pablo Zabaleta, to name just a few.

The difference in United that Matic brings to their midfield is remarkable.  He is playing better, too, maybe because he is so pumped for the game, but he looks like Michael Ballack out there.   He is a hub for their midfield, and drags the whole defense 10 yards forward. He passes and dribbles under pressure much better than he is given credit for. The pursuit and accolades from Mourinho will likely bring out the very best in Matic, at least for a while

United look sensational.  What they are still missing, to my eye, is a pair of good athletic backs, and for one of their central defenders other than Bailly to emerge and take the position.  As of right now, I would place the title as a race between City and United, with Spurs likely third, and Arsenal, Chelsea going for 4th.

I see Liverpool slipping if they don't add a couple very solid players (Van Dijk and Keita or equivalents), and Everton looks solid but maybe lacking a bit of midfield creativity.  If they can pry Gylfi Sigurdson away from Swansea, and this guy Sandro is the real deal, who can get them 15-20 goals, then they might challenge for the top 4.
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