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[QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 4726096, member: 405"]
OK, the season kicks off on Friday

I think City is vulnerable.  This may be one of their "off" years.  Lots of player turnover, and are Foden and Grealish ready to turn into "stars" - players who you can depend on?

I think Liverpool still needs Romeo Lavia in midfield, and maybe one more centerback.

United over-achieved last year, and don't look that impressive to me, to be honest.  I think they wind up around 6th.  Arsenal will be good, as will Liverpool.

Chelsea losing Nkunku until probably December is a huge blow.  He looked very good on the US pre-season tour.  I think they will sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace to replace him for now.

Newcastle have done some great business.  I think they are going to challenge for Top 4 / Top 6.

I think Unai Emery at Aston Villa has made some excellent signings, and I think they are going to be a surprise Top 4 team heading into December.

Brighton looked really good in pre-season, and are also pretty cohesive under DeZerbi.  If Chelsea complete the Moises Caicedo acquisition soon, will they be able to close the deal with Mohammed Kudus of Ajax to replace him?  Kudus is refusing to agree to a contract with no release clause, after seeing how they have held Caicedo hostage this summer.

Will Spurs sell Harry Kane to Bayern?  I have a hard time seeing Daniel Levy trying to milk more money out of this.  He won't have any time left to buy quality players to bolster the squad.  If they sell, they won't replace well in a rush at the end of the window, just like when the sold Gareth Bale so late in the window to Real Madrid about 10 years ago.  They are lucky to finish 8th without him, as presently constituted.
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