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if city doesn't finish above us arsenal I'll eat my hat, banter. same as you'll probably say to me if chelsea doesn't finish above arsenal or spurs you'll eat yours

I personally don't think kante will be as good at chelsea as he was at leicester, but it's just a guess. conte likes back 3 systems (not to draw any comparisons but I do as well) it's going to be interesting how conte fits kante in the same side as fabresgas and matic as this article suggests https://www.whoscored.com/News/yr-3tz9zd...Kante-and-Matic they still might go into the market again for another midfielder to replace matic, who knows chelsea might break the bank for modric. but it would be stunning if they won the league, conte certainly has a lot of talented players at his disposal.

With just under a month to go until the season starts it's too early to make conclusive predictions. The teams are starting to take shape with a lot more ins and outs before the season kicks off. However I can predict that after Kante sold his soul, Leicester won't be winning the league again this season. It was important for Ranieri to retain that team and now I see the floodgates opening and a few more of their players leaving. The likes of Mahrez, Vardy, Schmeichel and Drinkwater will be on their bikes next.
As for Liverpool, i've been scathing of our owners simply because they've not improved us in the most important area of the club...on the pitch! However I am a huge fan of Klopp and without Europe we can be competitive. BUT we have to get rid of one or 2 rotten apples because they could upset morale. I'm looking at Benteke and Balotelli in particular. If we can get rid of these 2 and get a genuine decent LB, CB and creative Mid set piece specialist, then we'll have the nucleus for a good season ahead!

1.Liverpool
2.Chelsea
3.Man City
4.Arsenal
5.Man Utd
6.Spurs

Honestly :-)

Yeah, good target welsh, but whats your prediction?

That's it at the moment! I think there are now a lot of goals in the team and apart from left back, I honestly believe we are as strong as any team player for player. All depends on the start of course, but I think the lack of games with no Europe will be telling.

I don't think Guardiola's style of play is suited to the Premier league as well as Klopp's so I don't fancy Man City. If Aguero gets injured, they are nothing special.

I do think Chelsea will have a good season. Conte's system seems suited to the premier league and I think we'll see much better performances from Hazard and Costa Kante is a perfect signing for them. Again no Europe for them, I wouldn't be surprised if they won the league either.

Then I don't see much between Utd and Arsenal. Arsenal have stood still for years, one day soon they will miss out on top 4 and it may well be this year, but I suspect it will be the season after Wenger leaves. I'm not impressed with Utd's squad at all. Their main men are Rooney who I think is well past his best and Ibrahimovic who I think is too old.

I could be wrong about Spurs though, they may well so a lot better than 6th. Not sure about them

I'm loving the optimism but it'll get shot down rather sharpish I think!

Probably! I'd rather be an optimist for a few weeks at least though before reality kicks in.

Well it's a refreshing change! I don't think we're as bad as some of the mega gloomers think but not really champions material. No reason we can't have a crack at the top 4 though.

Yes I think so. Generally it's the best managers who are successful in this league, even if they don't have the best players. Look at some of the teams towards the end of Fergusons reign he won titles with and Wenger always being near the top despite little investment in the team. I think Klopp is a brilliant manager and his style best suited to this league, similar to the way Utd used to play under Ferguson. Which is why I think we'll surprise people this year. There are no teams to fear in this league, Leicester City are the Champions ffs.

Getting into the Top 4 would represent a hugely successful season in my opinion.