Premier League 2018-19: 5 dark horse teams in contention for a top 6 spot this season

Jamal Lascelles of Newcastle
Jamal Lascelles of Newcastle

1. West Ham United

Arnautovic for the Hammers
Marko Arnautovic for the Hammers

West Ham had a disappointing last season, and they will try to forget that and fight for the top 6. They have made a lot of signings this season already.

Experienced midfielder Jack Wilshere joined them for free. They have also added Ukranian winger Andriy Yarmolenko, Brazilian Felipe Anderson and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski to their already excellent squad.

Yarmolenko and Anderson will play on the wings and would look to display their attacking skills down the flanks.

At the back, they have signed Issa Diop and Fabian Balbuena, who would provide stability to their leaky defense.

Manuel Lanzini, Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez will have a key role to play in the Hammers' fight for the European spots. The team would depend greatly on Arnautovic, who provides pace and can cause enough problems for the opposition defenders.

They have an experienced manager in Manuel Pellegrini who has won the Premier League title in the past, with Manchester City. He has also managed to be in the top 4 twice, with teams like Villareal and Malaga, and would be hoping to repeat that feat with the Hammers.

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Edited by Musab Abid
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