Obviously as a Hammers fan the Premier league is not very important this year, but here are my expectations for the coming season.
The title - Hard to see past Man Utd, Man City and Chelsea as the only real contenders.
Man Utd seem to have bought well and I expect them to take the title again.
Man City can't be discounted just because of the quality of the players especially if they manage to talk Tevez around, although Mancini's negative tactics could cost them points.
Chelsea should be thereabouts although their ageing players are another year older, if Torres finally finds some form and Sturridge gets some games who knows? it remains to be seen if new manager Villa Lobos can cut it in England?
Next best - Probably between Arsenal and Liverpool for the 4th place, Arsenal again will probably play some nice football without ever being consistent enough to challenge, Liverpool have again spent fortunes and look to have a better squad than usual.
Everton and Tottenham should be just outside the top 4.
Relegation - Obvious candidates are Swansea, Blackburn, Wolves, Wigan, West Brom.
I fancy Norwich to do quite well although they might have a Blackpool season starting well but then struggling.
I look at the QPR team and it still amazes me they got up let alone as champions? I think they will struggle.
Newcastle should have lots of money to spend but they don't seem to want to so they might have a rough season.
So my predictions for the season are -
Top - 1 Man Utd 2 Man City 3 Chelsea 4 Arsenal
Bottom - 18 QPR 19 Wigan 20 Wolves
So with my prediction history it might be worth having a couple of quid on Wolves making Europe :)
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