4. Liverpool
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For the past few years, Liverpool have started every season naming it as a rebuilding season due to one reason or other. This is the first season in a long time where the manager has stated that the team is ready and raring to go. And when that piece of optimism comes from Jürgen Klopp, it makes everyone believe.
After a strong pre-season, the Reds look forward to the first full season under the German. While there may not be a marquee signing, the summer recruits surely solve issues within the team and Klopp has ensured competition for places at every position barring left back where reinforcement is required.
With no European football, Liverpool play only a game per week which combined with the Klopp effect and good summer signings should lead to a top 4 finish for the Reds.
3. Chelsea
The defending champions of 2014-2015 season had one of the worst title defences in the history of EPL which led to José Mourinho leaving and Guus Hiddink serving as the interim coach. The appointment of former Juventus and Italy manager Antonio Conte appears to be a promising one and the additions of Michy Batshuayi and N’Golo Kanté strengthen an already strong title-winning squad.
If Chelsea manage to add Romelu Lukaku and Kalidou Koulibaly to their ranks as well, then they have a genuine chance of having a go at the title as well with the time that Conte and his players will take to adapt to the league and manager’s tactics respectively being the only roadblock. Else, given their squad, the Blues are nailed on to finish in the top 4 this season.
2. Manchester United
After the 3rd consecutive season of disappointment for United, they have taken drastic steps this summer by recruiting José Mourinho as manager and signing proven serial winner Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Borussia Dortmund’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan and then breaking the world transfer record by signing Paul Pogba from Juventus.
In doing so, United have sent a statement to the footballing world as well. Equipped with a top quality squad and coach, it should be a matter of time before the Red Devils get back to the top. However, this season might be a little too soon for United to win the title as Mourinho finds out his best team and sorts the inherited squad.
So, as much as United are guaranteed to be in the title fight, the blue half of Manchester will clinch the title this season.
1. Manchester City
Last season was the kind of season a squad like Manchester City’s should have walked to the title. However, the team massively underperformed and managed to edge Manchester United for the 4th spot. The arrival of Pep Guardiola heralds the dawn of a new era and the Citizens must surely be hoping for a reign of consistency and dominance.
The signings of John Stones, Nolito and llkay Gündoan are all of top quality and add to an already strong squad. While Guardiola will take time to transform the team and club in his image, his presence at the helm gives City the necessary winning mentality which will lead City to win their 3rd PL title in this decade.
