Premier League Preview and Predictions 23/24

Premier League Preview and Predictions 23/24

The Premier League is finally back with the first round of enticing fixtures beginning this weekend!
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another fantastic football season! Check out our preview and predictions below to get you in the
mood for the 2023/24 season.

Arsenal
Manager – Mikel Arteta
2022/23 Finish – 2nd
Key Signing – Declan Rice
After a disappointing end to a brilliant campaign last season the Gunners will be looking to go one
better in 2023/24. With the signings of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber and the
experience of a title race under their belt Arsenal are the clear favourites to challenge Manchester
City’s dominance. However, an early injury to striker Gabriel Jesus could cause problems up front.

Aston Villa
Manager – Unai Emery
2022/23 Finish – 7 th
Key Signing – Moussa Diaby
The key question facing Villa is whether their league form will be hindered by their first involvement
in European football for 13 years. They have made shrewd signings in Pau Torres and exciting Fench
winger Moussa Diaby, and arguably have one of the best starting XIs outside the “Big Six”. Could
Ollie Watkins fire them to a spectacular top six finish before being poached by one of the big boys in
summer?

AFC Bournemouth
Manager – Andoni Iraola
2022/23 Finish – 15 th
Key Signing – Justin Kluivert
Bournemouth’s owners showed great ambition when replacing Gary O’Neil with Spanish coach
Andoni Iraola and his “organised chaos” style of football. Looking to improve rather than survive
they now have multiple young attacking options and could be a dark horse to do well this season if
they can fix the defence that conceded the third most goals last season.

Brentford
Manager – Thomas Frank
2022/23 Finish – 9 th
Key Signing – Nathan Collins
Having lost Ivan Toney to a ban, Bryan Mbeumo will have to step up and provide the goals if
Brentford want to push for the European spot they narrowly missed out on last season. But with an
impressive defence led by the ever-solid Ben Mee the Bees will be hoping they can get off to a quick
start and push on once the talismanic Toney returns in January.

Brighton & Hove Albion
Manager – Roberto De Zerbi
2022/23 Finish – 6 th
Key Signing – Joao Pedro
The surprise package of last season, Brighton’s impressive style of play stole the headlines but they
have lost key players in Alex Mac Allister and the excellent Moisés Caicedo looks set for Chelsea. The
addition of Joao Pedro and Mohammed Kudus to their plethora of young attacking options and the
prospect of a season in the Europa League means the Seagulls can be extremely optimistic.

Burnley
Manager – Vincent Kompany
2022/23 Finish – 1 st (Championship)
Key Signing – James Trafford
Following on from one of the most successful Championship campaigns in recent history the Claret’s
look set to keep their possession-based play in the Premier League. Kompany will be hoping this
positive style of play can boost their chance of survival and Burnley fans are optimistic that attacking
threat from wide players like Manuel Benson can give them the match winning moments needed to
avoid the drop straight back down.

Chelsea
Manager – Mauricio Pochettino
2022/23 Finish – 12 th
Key Signing – Christopher Nkunku
The less said about last season the better for Chelsea fans as they finished with their lowest ever
Premier League points tally. A summer clear out of multiple big names followed by the signings of

Nicolas Jackson, Robert Sanchez and the prolific Christopher Nkunku leaves a cautious optimism in
the air, with a young squad needing to live up to their high potential.

Crystal Palace
Manager – Roy Hodgson
2022/23 Finish – 11 th
Key Signing – Jefferson Lerma
A lack of a reliable striker and the loss of club legend Wilfried Zaha reduces the optimism of Palace
fans who were treated to the brilliance of youngsters Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise in the second
half of last season. If the youngsters can fire again under the oldest manager in the league, then a
push for the top half of the table could be on for the Eagles.

Everton
Manager – Sean Dyche
2022/23 Finish – 17 th
Key Signing – Arnaut Danjuma
Once a side pushing for European places Everton have been in crisis for the last few seasons with
financial woes and catastrophic leadership from the board leaving another relegation battle looking
likely in their last season at Goodison Park. The signings of Ashley Young and Arnaut Danjuma
demonstrate a step in the right direction but the management of Dyche might be the only thing that
saves them from the drop.

Fulham
Manager – Marco Silva
2022/23 Finish – 10 th
Key Signing – Calvin Bassey
Fulham fans will be glad to see the end of a pre-season shrouded in confusion, with manager Marco
Silva and key players Aleksandar Mitrovic and Willian all rumoured to leave at various point. If
Mitrovic stays then he can provide the goals needed to push for a European spot, on top of a solid
defensive core of Bernd Leno, Calvin Bassey and the ever-tackling Palhina.

Liverpool
Manager – Jürgen Klopp
2022/23 Finish – 5 th
Key Signing – Dominik Szoboszlai

The pain of missing out on Jude Bellingham has been softened by the signings of Alexis Mac Allister
and Dominik Szoboszlai, but with 5 midfield outgoings this summer Liverpool lack the midfield depth
the fans have been pushing for. Goal-scoring machine Mo Salah and the revolutionised Trent
Alexander Arnold in his inverted full back role provide hope for the Reds, but lack of squad depth
suggests they’ll struggle to challenge for the title.

Luton Town
Manager – Rob Edwards
2022/23 Finish – 3 rd (Championship)
Key Signing – Tahith Chong
For Luton there is a sense of pure excitement heading into this season with fans focusing on enjoying
their first ever season in the Premier League. They will hope to use their physicality and home form
to secure the points needed to survive and prove the doubters wrong. The goals of Carlton Morris
and defensive solidity of Marvelous Nakamba can help show that the Hatters are back where they
belong.

Manchester City
Manager – Pep Guardiola
2022/23 Finish – 1 st
Key Signing – Josko Gvardiol
An unprecedented treble cemented Pep Guardiola’s City side as one of the best England has ever
seen and they will be looking to become the first ever team to win four Premier League’s in a row.
Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan have departed leaving a slight concern in midfield but the arrival
of Croatian centre back Gvardiol adds even more defensive stability and leaves City as favourites for
the title yet again.
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Manchester United
Manager – Erik ten Hag
2022/23 Finish – 3 rd
Key Signing – Rasmus Hojlund
After three top-3 finishes in four years United fans will be hoping this is the year they can finally
mount a proper title charge. In young Rasmus Hojlund they may have the 20 goal a season striker
they have been crying out for to compliment the creativity of Bruno Fernandes. The signing of ball

playing goalkeeper Andre Onana will certainly help and if Raphael Varane can keep fit, they may
have the defence required to go the whole way.

Newcastle United
Manager – Eddie Howe
2022/23 Finish – 4 th
Key Signing – Sandro Tonali
With teams around them strengthening and the added Champions League fixtures Newcastle may
struggle to improve on their impressive 4 th placed finish of last season. They have made smart
signings in Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes and the squad seems to have an elite mentality that can
push them to a European knockout stage, but squad depth will be tested and it remains to be seen if
they can succeed in the league as well as Europe.
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Nottingham Forest
Manager – Steve Cooper
2022/23 Finish – 16 th
Key Signing – Anthony Elanga
The end of season form of Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi will surely be required again to
help Forest avoid another relegation battle this year. Poor pre-season results alongside goalkeeper
uncertainty and lack of midfield grit leaves fans with fears over survival but Steve Cooper has done
the job before and the rousing City Ground can generate valuable wins.

Sheffield United
Manager – Paul Heckingbottom
2022/23 Finish – 2 nd (Championship)
Key Signing – Auston Trusty
Before the sale of Iliman Ndiaye Blades fans would have been optimistic but the loss of the young
Senegalese striker leaves them lacking any proven goal scorer, especially with the injuries to Oli
McBurnie and Rhian Brewster. A seemingly solid defence and talented midfielder Sander Berge can
offer some respite but it looks like an extremely tough job for manager Paul Heckingbottom.

Tottenham Hotspur
Manager – Ange Postecoglou
2022/23 Finish – 8 th

Key Signing – James Maddison
Amid the constant rumours of club legend Harry Kane leaving for Bayern Munich, Spurs have made
shrewd attacking signings in Maddison and Manor Solomon as well as shoring up the defence with
‘keeper Guglielmo Vicario and promising young centre back Micky van de Ven. If Kane stays and
Postecoglou can implement his new style of play quickly then Tottenham could very easily challenge
for the top 4. Without Kane it could be a completely different story.

West Ham United
Manager – David Moyes
2022/23 Finish – 14 th
Key Signing – James Ward-Prowse
A first trophy in 43 years overshadowed a poor league finish, and the sale of captain Declan Rice will
be a huge loss for the Hammers. With more European football the small squad may struggle but the
creativity and threat of Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta should help to easily avoid a relegation
battle. Late signings of James Ward-Prowse and Harry Maguire have boosted the squad but the
departure of Gianluca Scammaca creates a lack of options up top.

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manager – Gary O’Neil
2022/23 Finish – 13 th
Key Signing – Boubacar Traore
Neves, Moutinho, Jimenez, Traore… It’s a long list of departures for Wolves and the owners haven’t
invested this profit back into the club either. Former manager Julen Lopetegui has also left just a
week before the season starts suggesting trouble is looming. There is young attacking talent in Neto,
Nunes and Cunha but none of these have fully lived up to potential and a relegation battle looks
likely unless late investment is made.
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Our Predictions:

Predicted Table:
1. Manchester City
2. Arsenal
3. Newcastle
4. Chelsea
5. Manchester United
6. Liverpool
7. Tottenham Hotspur
8. Aston Villa
9. Brighton & Hove Albion
10. Crystal Palace
11. Brentford
12. Fulham
13. West Ham
14. Burnley
15. Bournemouth
16. Everton
17. Nottingham Forest
18. Wolverhampton Wanderers
19. Luton
20. Sheffield United

Golden Boot Winner – Erling Haaland
Player of the Year – Erling Haaland
Young Player of the Year – Bukayo Saka

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