Flagrantly early, incredibly half-baked EPL predictions

Ayush Roy

Jesus Navas – Best signing of the summer?

Champions

Manchester City

With the sheer amount of quality they have signed, it is hard to see past them for the title. Their squad depth is commendable and will come in handy as the season wears on.

European Spots (Top 6)

Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Liverpool

This might finally be the year when Tottenham step foot into the Top 4. Especially after the kind of money they have spent, nothing short of a Top 4 finish will do for AVB and his men. On the other hand, Arsenal, with exactly the opposite fortunes in the transfer window, will make way for Tottenham. Besides those, we have our usual Manchester clubs and a particular West London club in the running for the top three spots.

Relegation

Stoke City, Crystal Palace, Hull City

Stoke without Pulis is as good as a Championship side already. Crystal Palace might fly high at the start, but will run out of juice midway, much like Blackpool of season before the last. Hull City, well, need to have a proper squad in order to compete, which they don’t.

Best Player

Robin van Persie

Anyone who disagrees may speak now or forever, hold their peace.

Top Scorer

Robin van Persie

Only one man scores for United nowadays, Robin van Persie.

Breakout Player

Adel Taarabt

After a horrible stint with QPR in the Premier League, it is time for Moroccan talisman to live up to his early potential with another London club.

Best Transfer

Jesus Navas

The guy is quick and can beat defenders effortlessly. What else do you want in a player?

Biggest Disappointment

Andre Schurrle

The German might have signed for Chelsea, but where will he play in the attacking line-up that consists Mata, Hazard and Oscar?

Three off-the-hook predictions

Goal line technology having a positive effect

Tottenham to finish in the top four

People to understand how good a manager Sir Alex was when Moyes struggles with the team he inherited