Okay, here are my predictions for the season
Title Challengers
#1 - Man Utd - world class defense, width and frontline. A little vulnerable in the middle of the park but I think they have elsewhere to work around that. Trust in Fergie.
#2 - Man City - best squad in the league but I trust Fergie more than Mancini
#3 - Chelsea - Di Matteo still has a lot to prove + frontline is shallow. Capable of competing for the title but I think they'll come up short.
Fourth Place, Final Champions League Spot
#4 - Arsenal - still have a very strong squad. Light on world class talent + too vulnerable defensively to be a title challenger.
#5 - Newcastle - will be right there with Arsenal for that final Champs league place
Competing for Europa League Spots
#6 - Everton - full season with Jelavic + that Miralles chap just signed. Looks like Moyesy is doing a great job retooling and strengthening his team.
#7 - Liverpool - I think they have the squad to challenge for 4th place but I don't think the squad is well-suited to Brendan Rogers system. Probably will take a year or more likely two before they in full flight under their new manager.
#8 - Tottenham - lots of goals both scored and conceded. Weakened considerably without Adebayor and Modric. Lost Ledley King too. I don't have much faith in Villas-Boas after seeing him at Chelsea. I don't think he adapted well to the Premier League. Too arrogant. Will drop a lot of (silly) points.
Mid-table
#9 - Sunderland - very tough to play against. Pack the midfield. Not a lot going forward but they'll scrounge out results.
#10 - Fulham - nice attractive football and goals under Martin Jol
#11 - QPR - Mark Hughes is putting together a solid team there.
#12 - Stoke - same old Stoke. Should be better than last year without their European commitments dragging them down.
Safe from Relegation
#13 - Aston Villa - better team than they showed under Alex McLeish. Paul Lambert will get them playing more attacking football.
#14 - West Brom - I like Steve Clarke. I think he'll make a good manager. Really solid team there. I like Shane Long and Odemwingie up front.
#15 - West Ham - Sam Allardyce will keep them up.
#16 - Swansea - not too sure what to expect of them. Looks like they'll more attacking football (and less sideways football) than they did last season. Could work well or it could backfire. Possibility to join relegation dog-fight.
Fighting Relegation
#17-#20 - Southampton, Wigan, Reading and Norwich City. I'd give Wigan the best chances at staying up due to their experience over the past few years.