A new Premier League season is almost upon us, so it’s time for our annual predictions. Read ours and share yours in the comments.
Liverpool kick off the new campaign at home to newly-promoted Norwich on Friday night, as they look to go one better than last season.
The Reds are second-favourites to be crowned Premier League champions, but Man City remain the team to beat.
Norwich, Sheffield United and Aston Villa will be hoping to stay in the division following promotion, while the remaining sides will all begin the season full of hope.
This Is Anfield’s writers have predicted how things will pan out in 2019/20—who do you agree with?
Matt Ladson
Top Four:
1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Tottenham
4. Arsenal
Relegated: Sheffield United, Newcastle, Crystal Palace
First manager to be sacked: Roy Hodgson
Surprise team: Southampton
Best new signing: Tanguy Ndombele
Golden Boot: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Jack Lusby
Top Four:
1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Spurs
4. Chelsea
Relegated: Sheffield United, Burnley, Newcastle
First manager to be sacked: Steve Bruce
Surprise team: Southampton
Best new signing: Rodri
Golden Boot: Mohamed Salah
Henry Jackson
Top Four:
1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Tottenham
4. Arsenal
Relegated: Sheffield United, Norwich, Newcastle
First manager to be sacked: Roy Hodgson (I hope!)
Surprise team: Wolves. Surprisingly disappointing, because of Europa League football.
Best new signing: Tanguy Ndombele
Golden Boot: Mohamed Salah
Karl Matchett
Top Four:
1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Tottenham
4. Man United
Relegated: Newcastle, Brighton, Sheffield United
First manager to be sacked: Graham Potter
Surprise team: Man United or Aston Villa
Best new signing: I’m not hugely impressed with any confirmed deals yet.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Craig Dawson, Youri Tielemans and Josip Drmic are the ‘best’ ones relative to club level, then out of the big two options, I’d go Tanguy Ndombele over Rodri.
Pablo Fornals might be the best bit of business overall, though he may need some adaptation for West Ham to get the best out of him.
Golden Boot: Mohamed Salah – 25+ goals in the Premier League.
Joanna Durkan
Top Four:
1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Tottenham
4. Arsenal
Relegated: Sheffield United, Brighton, Norwich
First manager to be sacked: Steve Bruce
Surprise team: West Ham
Best new signing: Tanguy Ndombele
Golden Boot: Mohamed Salah
Chris Williams
Top Four:
1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Tottenham
4. Arsenal
Relegated: Burnley, Sheff Utd, Brighton
First manager to be sacked: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Surprise team: Southampton
Best new signing: Sebastien Haller
Golden Boot: Mohamed Salah
James Nalton
Top Four:
1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Arsenal
4. Tottenham
Relegated: Aston Villa, Sheffield United, Brighton
First manager to be sacked: Dean Smith
Surprise team: Newcastle not being relegated might be a surprise, though will go with Everton.
Best new signing: Tanguy Ndombele
Golden Boot: Raheem Sterling
Ben Twelves
Top Four:
1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Tottenham
4. Arsenal
Relegated: Sheffield United, Brighton, Crystal Palace
First manager to be sacked: Roy Hodgson
Surprise team: West Ham—can see them finishing in the top six
Best new signing: Tanguy Ndombele
Golden Boot: Mohamed Salah
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