7 predictions for the new Premier League season

The new Premier League season starts today! And with it, a few predictions for the coming months on English pitches. Will they all come true? We can’t promise that, but we’ll find out soon enough.

All Premier League newcomers will be relegated to the Championship again

The previous season proved to be a brutal test for the newcomers and we can expect the same this time. None of the teams that won promotion from the Championship have a stronger squad than any of the elite teams. Leicester have financial problems, a new coach and a points penalty for breaking FFP regulations hanging over them. Ipswich Town are making deliberate moves this summer and Kieran McKenna is a great specialist, but The Tractor Boys they simply lack experience in competing with the best. Southampton, on the other hand, have an experienced squad and their transfers look promising, but Russell Martin’s style of play will not allow them to fight for survival. Saints will suffer the same fate as Vincent Kompany’s Burnley and Daniel Farke’s Norwich. A triumph of style over substance.

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Thomas Frank will surprise the favourites once again

Brentford is considered by many to be one of the weakest teams in the league. Fortunately for The Bees Thomas Frank is their coach. The Danish manager successfully beat the odds last season despite injury problems. He should do it again this time, only this time it will take his team to the top half of the table.

Emile Smith Rowe to rebuild at Fulham

Many fans may not remember this, but if it wasn’t for Smith Rowe, Mikel Arteta might not be at The Emirates anymore. The Englishman shone with his talent when the club needed it the most, which helped build Gunner the foundation that now makes them one of the best in Europe. Unfortunately for the midfielder, as the team began to climb, he picked up more injuries. There was no room left in the current Arsenal to develop his potential, but at Fulham the tables should turn. Provided the 24-year-old stays healthy. If that requirement is met, Smith Rowe will once again show the world that there is a great player hidden inside him.

Erik ten Hag will be fired

The Dutchman is a manager Red Devils for over two years now, but despite this, no permanent positives have been built during his tenure. The Champions League promotion was squandered, there is no trace of Marcus Rashford’s great form, and it is difficult to point out a United player who would benefit from being managed by the 54-year-old. At least apart from the juniors – Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho received a lot of trust from the coach. If it weren’t for the FA Cup win, this Haga might not be at Old Trafford anymore. However, winning the trophy only postponed the inevitable. In Manchester, patience with the Dutch coach will soon run out.

Newcastle to return to Champions League

Magpies she would like to forget about the previous season as soon as possible. The team was not prepared to play in the Champions League, which ended with them taking last place in the group and many injuries. Injuries caused a lack of rotation, which is another health problem. However, in Newcastle they have drawn conclusions and strengthened themselves in every formation, despite the fact that in the upcoming campaign they will not compete in European cups. With Eddie Howe on the coaching bench and a lot of talent on the pitch, we can expect them to return to the Champions League soon. Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes will take care of that.

Liverpool will feel the end of the Jurgen Klopp era hard

Every era in football comes to an end. However, the bigger the legacy a coach leaves behind, the harder it is for his successor to find his place in the club. This happened after the tenure of Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson. And the same pattern will probably await Liverpool after the departure of Jurgen Klopp. Although Arne Slot seems like the right choice to succeed the deserving German, the burden that will fall on the Dutchman will not be the lightest. Even if The Reds’ squad looks very strong, the pressure for results will be enormous. At Anfield, they have become accustomed to fighting for trophies over the years. However, in the upcoming campaign, even finishing in the top four may prove to be a problem.

Arsenal to win the Premier League

Is this the season? The Gunners? Yes, because if not now, then when? Arsenal have strengthened in the places that most contributed to their lack of championship last season. Kai Havertz and David Raya are already adapted to Mikel Arteta’s game, and Manchester City… look the weakest in years. Or they seem to look that way. Many experienced players like Kevin De Bruyne and Ederson have been linked with clubs from the Middle East for a reason. After all, how much can you win and maintain the same level of motivation? The desire to win trophies. To close every match. Julian Alvarez left the club, Oscar Bobb suffered a serious injury, and the only reinforcement Citizens at the moment it’s Savinho. If Haaland is ineffective again and the defense is too easy to break down, then even Phil Foden’s outstanding form probably won’t help. This season will belong to Arsenal.

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