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It's go time! Premier League is back for 2023/24
City's the favourite but behind them it's a proper dog-fight. Arsenal spent big on Rice, Timber and Havertz. United look stronger under ten Hag with Onana, Mount and Hojlund. Liverpool's front line is lethal - Salah, Gakpo, Jota, Nunez, Diaz. Newcastle won't break top four this year. Top four's wide
Relegation Battle Royale.
Three teams. One spot left. Leeds need to beat Spurs AND hope Leicester lose to West Ham AND Everton lose to Bournemouth. Leicester must beat West Ham and hope others slip up. Everton? They've got it in their own hands. One of these three is going down on Sunday. Drama incoming.
Title challenge gone but we can still smile!
City taught Arsenal a hard lesson. Title's gone. But this squad's second-youngest in the league. First title challenge in six years. That's progress. Defense needs work. Midfield needs depth. Wings need freshening. But next season? The title race is wide open and Arsenal will be right there.
The Premier League has spoiled my weekend away
Weekend plans shelved for football. Long weekend cancelled for the Premier League. That's what happens when you're football mad - international women's day getaway loses to Matchday 1. Because sometimes, the lads and the football matter more. See you Saturday.
English Premier League Preview
Title chase to the final day. Champions League spots up for grabs. Relegation battle down to the wire. Same chaos as last season - City and Liverpool looking to go again, but Arsenal and Newcastle smell blood. Expect fireworks come May 2023.