PREMIER LEAGUE IS BACK
It is finally here, the Premier League starts on Friday with Match Week 1. Get ready for another entertaining year of top flight soccer. What are the story lines to follow.
–Can Manchester City Repeat? They are the class of the league and only strengthened their squad with the acquisition on RiyadMahrez from Leicester City. Another strong wing player on an all ready stacked team. Best striker in the league with Sergio Aguero. Best midfielder in the league with Kevin DeBruyne. A really strong back four with Kompany, Walker, Mendy and Stones. Great young players in Sane and Jusus. It will be very difficult to take the title away from them. Plus….the best coach in the league in Pep Guardiola.
–Who can take them down? The logical contenders. Liverpool…can Salah repeat his magical year. Will their front three on Salah, Mane and Firmino deliver another epic year. Key additions include Shaqiri and GK Alisson Becker. Manchester United….its year three for Jose Marinho. If he has not won a large trophy yet…he hasn’t with Man U…then year three he usually starts to wear on players, and fans..The act gets old. The whining gets old. The excuses get old. The mind games …yes…get old. There is some pressure to product big results and not just coast into the top 4. Can new additions Fred and Alexis Sanchez (last season late buy) make a difference and create a more dominant attack. Will Lukaku become the best striker in the league. Or will they implode and finish 5th. Tottenham Hotspur…will all that talent and coaching finally product a big trophy or title. Harry Kane and Deli Alli make a dynamic twosome up front. Christian Eriksen is top class running the midfield. Son, Dembele and Trippier make a great midfield. Is this the year. Arsenal…will the change in leadership from Arsene Wenger to Unai Emery jump start Arsenal back into the top 4. Can Lacazette become a force. Will Ozil go big or take a step back. Who will score goals for Arsenal this year…no stars but solid players. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang needs to step up and take a leadership role. Aaron Ramsey needs to own the midfield. And finally…Chelsea…A season of transition for the Chelsea club. New coach….will Sarri-Ball become a force in the league or just flounder. Can they find a competent striker. Morata needs to start scoring goals or he is in danger of being replaced by Batshuayi or Giroud. Will Hazard , Willian and Courtois stay or go. Is Jorginho the new Midfield wizard? How will Kante adapt to the new 4-3-3. can their defense hold up? Lots of questions…..a top 4 will be the goal…I don’t think they are ready to challenge for the title.
New Teams this year who were promoted in 2017/2018.
-Wolverhampton Wanderers
-Cardiff City FC
-Fulham FC
Match Week 1
Key Games:
Arsenal v Manchester City
Liverpool v West ham United
Chelsea v Huddersfield
To get you ready….a little video on the kits for 2018/2019.