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With the Premier League starting up this weekend I’m going to give you my picks for the season. The top of the league is absolutely stacked and in my opinion completely wide open. Manchester United, Manchester City, and Chelsea all have new managers this year and all have the talent to win the league. Throw in Tottenham and Arsenal and there are five teams that all have teams capable of winning the title.
Champion: Chelsea
I think Chelsea have the best chance of winning the title this year. Had Sir Alex Ferguson still been atManchester United, I think they would have won but with David Moyes at the helm they’re going to take a back seat to Chelsea this year. Jose Mourinho is in his second stint with Chelsea and with a core of players that were with him the first time around I believe they will have an easier time adjusting to a new system. Chelsea has as much talent on their team as anyone in the league and after a disappointing 2012 campaign they are poised for a solid 2013. I would not be surprised to see any of the other top teams take the title this year either.
Champions League Qualifiers: Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham
This is pretty easy, the Manchester teams, Tottenham, and Chelsea are the four most talented clubs in the league and should all make the Champions League. The one qualifier I will put on my picks here is if Tottenham lose Gareth Bale then I feel less confident about that pick. Arsenal could challenge for the last Champions League spot but I do not see enough goal scoring upfront to unseat Tottenham.
Europa League Spot: Arsenal
I will not venture to pick the FA cup winner or League cup winner since that is next to impossible to pick but the fifth place team in the Premier League is going to be Arsenal. They are a talented team and have some work left to do in the transfer window. The biggest issue I see is the lack of a top goal scorer up front. Liverpool will challenge them for this spot but I think Liverpool just is not stable enough to make to the top five.
Relegated to the Championship: Crystal Palace, Hull City, and Aston Villa
I didt want to be that guy that pick all the Premier League new comers to be relegated in the same season but realistically it could happen this year. I threw Aston Villa in there because of their struggles last year and their offloading of talent without bringing in much. Crystal Palace and Hull City are going to have a very hard time this year and are the two favorites for relegation. Fellow newcomer Cardiff City are also favorites but they are the best of the newcomers. The relegation battles are generally much more interesting than the battle for the title and will be equally as interesting this year as last.
Teams that will surprise: Sunderland and Southampton
Champion: Chelsea
Champions League Qualifiers: Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham
This is pretty easy, the Manchester teams, Tottenham, and Chelsea are the four most talented clubs in the league and should all make the Champions League. The one qualifier I will put on my picks here is if Tottenham lose Gareth Bale then I feel less confident about that pick. Arsenal could challenge for the last Champions League spot but I do not see enough goal scoring upfront to unseat Tottenham.
Europa League Spot: Arsenal
I will not venture to pick the FA cup winner or League cup winner since that is next to impossible to pick but the fifth place team in the Premier League is going to be Arsenal. They are a talented team and have some work left to do in the transfer window. The biggest issue I see is the lack of a top goal scorer up front. Liverpool will challenge them for this spot but I think Liverpool just is not stable enough to make to the top five.
Relegated to the Championship: Crystal Palace, Hull City, and Aston Villa
I didt want to be that guy that pick all the Premier League new comers to be relegated in the same season but realistically it could happen this year. I threw Aston Villa in there because of their struggles last year and their offloading of talent without bringing in much. Crystal Palace and Hull City are going to have a very hard time this year and are the two favorites for relegation. Fellow newcomer Cardiff City are also favorites but they are the best of the newcomers. The relegation battles are generally much more interesting than the battle for the title and will be equally as interesting this year as last.
Teams that will surprise: Sunderland and Southampton
These two teams could surprise you this year and make a top half finish. I really like Sunderland this year and their move to bring in Jozy Altidore is brilliant. He could end up being the signing of the year with the way he’s been playing for the U.S Men’s National Team. Southampton are also a very solid squad with a lot of young talent that can challenge for a top half finish this year
-Jackson
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