Enzo Maresca has played down the impact of Rodri’s £65m move to Barcelona, insisting Manchester City will look for the “next Rodri”, just as Erling Haaland was recruited to succeed Sergio Agüero. Rodri’s exit represents a significant setback for the club’s new manager as he begins his first campaign in charge. However, the Italian remains […]
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Roberto De Zerbi admitted that Tottenham are “not a team” yet after beginning the season with a damaging 3-0 loss at Brentford. Spurs hope to progress after narrowly avoiding relegation last season and are likely to invest more than £300m in new players this summer. However, Brentford delivered an early reality check at the Gtech […]
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Writers’ predicted position: 6th (Note: this ranking reflects the average forecast from the writing team rather than John Brewin’s individual prediction) Last season’s position: 17th Prospects Tottenham’s outlook can best be assessed by considering the failures of the previous two campaigns. A year ago, Thomas Frank’s arrival brought renewed energy and genuine optimism. It seemed […]
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On a warm spring bank holiday, Sergej Jakirovic stood on the balcony of Hull City Hall and celebrated the club’s remarkable promotion to the Premier League with 40,000 jubilant fans. “My only objective before the campaign was to keep the team in the Championship, and I did not achieve it. Instead, we are heading to […]
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A major squad overhaul could be approaching at Manchester City, potentially helping Newcastle in their pursuit of a central midfielder following the departures of Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães. Nico González may be heading to St James’ Park after struggling to establish himself at the Etihad Stadium. Meanwhile, attacking duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho appear […]
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Predicted position based on the writers’ average: 17th (Note: this ranking reflects the combined forecasts of the writing team rather than Louise Taylor’s individual view) Previous season’s finish: 12th Outlook Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson recently described the club as being at a major turning point. Eddie Howe’s departure brought an end to almost five […]
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For much of the last year, the rise of American prospect Zavier Gozo has been defined by his steady development, including the lessons learned from setbacks. A day after he and his Real Salt Lake teammate Diego Luna were left out of Mauricio Pochettino’s squad for this summer’s World Cup, the 19-year-old acknowledged that the […]
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Predicted position: 12th (Note: this ranking reflects the average forecast from the panel rather than Louise Taylor’s individual view) Last season’s position: 14th Prospects The outlook is encouraging. A club’s second Premier League campaign after promotion is often considered especially challenging, but Daniel Farke’s team appear well equipped to avoid that familiar pattern. The core […]
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There are important qualifications. This was merely the Community Shield, a trophy whose winners have not gone on to claim the league title since 2018. The opposition were the reigning champions, and their pre-season schedule involved considerably less demanding travel. The picture in central midfield should also become clearer once Rodri completes his expected transfer […]
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Coventry Twenty-five years after last competing in the Premier League, Coventry have completed a remarkable journey back to the top. Their long absence included financial collapse, temporary moves to Northampton and Birmingham, and a period in League Two. The celebrations are now over, however, and the club must demonstrate that it can compete at this […]
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