One of the biggest questions for the new Premier League season may surround whether Liverpool can win the league for a second consecutive season, but when looking at the entire league, who stacks up well? Newcastle’s summer has been nothing short of a disaster with Alexander Isak pushing for a transfer. Meanwhile, Arsenal are hoping they have all the pieces, and Manchester City think this is their bounce-back season.

Lower down the table, Everton could be the biggest winners of the summer, and Palace will be holding their breath over the futures of Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi. Keep those two, and the Eagles could make a breakthrough, but without them, this may be a team on the verge of relegation. That’s life in the middle of the Premier League, but how do all the teams shake out as the season is about to begin?

Rank	Team	Analysis
1.	Liverpool	The Reds could have a shaky start to the season with looking to integrate five new starters into the squad, but if they can hit the ground running, there’s no reason they can’t win it again.
2.	Manchester City	A down season for City still saw them finish third. With Rayan Cherki aiming to fill Kevin De Bruyne’s big shoes, there may be growing pains, but City are still predicted to win the league.
3.	Arsenal	Is this the season that Arsenal makes an impact? Bringing in Viktor Gyokeres shows intent, but these Gunners need a lot to go right to win the league.
4.	Chelsea	A defensively strong team, but the attack must pose a threat. Liam Delap and Joao Pedro are expected to step up but have to prove it on the field.
5.	Aston Villa	Their summer was merely adequate, yet in the top league, “okay” won’t suffice. Improvement is crucial, a failure to do so can lead to stagnation.
…		… (follow similar format for remaining ranks)