The Premier League is nearly again with Liverpool set to journey to face Ipswich City on Aug. 17 to kick off the brand new season. With new managers, huge transfers, and extra throughout the league, it may be so much to maintain up with after a busy summer season that included Euro 2024, Copa America, and the Olympics. 

However haven’t any worry, we’re right here to catch you up on the massive six and what there’s to know forward of the brand new season.

Arsenal

Key arrivals: Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna)
Key departures: Emile Smith-Rowe (Fulham), Sambi Lokonga (Sevilla), Nuno Tavares (Lazio)
Preseason outcomes:

• Arsenal 1, Bournemouth 1 (7/24)
• Arsenal 2, Manchester United 1 (7/27)
• Liverpool 2, Arsenal 1 (7/31)

What to be comfortable about: As with most seasons, the Arsenal squad is an entire one, and you already know what you are going to get from again to entrance. After returning to the Champions League final season and making the knockout levels, within the Premier League they completed two factors behind Manchester Metropolis. That is a spot that may be simply made up and the addition of Calafiori will assist enhance an already stout protection.

What to fret about: In a season the place Arsenal are one or two gamers away from profitable the title, they nonetheless have but to herald a striker that may put them excessive to win the league. With Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz anticipated to steer the road, it is a top-four-worthy assault, however when tangling with Erling Haaland, it is arduous to see the place Arsenal’s subsequent gear comes from.

Chelsea

Key arrivals: Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham),  Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor (Leicester), Filip Jorgensen (Villarreal)
Key departures: Thiago Silva (Fluminense), Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
Preseason outcomes:

• Chelsea 2, Wrexham 2 (7/24)
• Chelsea 1, Celtic 4 (7/27)
• Chelsea 3, Membership America 0 (7/31)
• Manchester Metropolis 4, Chelsea 2 (8/3)

What to be comfortable about: Chelsea have discovered their man who may be relied upon for objectives in Cole Palmer. He might not be the reply on the 9 however having a legit goal-scorer does make it simpler to seek out out if Nicolas Jackson or Christopher Nkunku are that man. Since Palmer goes to be wanted for objectives, new coach Enzo Maresca additionally introduced alongside somebody who he is acquainted with in Dewsbury-Corridor to bolster Chelsea’s creativity as effectively.

What to fret about: All the things? It is one other season with a brand new coach, giant parts of the beginning XI altering and one other academy participant probably leaving in Conor Gallagher. Chelsea might end within the high 4 or outdoors the highest 10 and neither can be shocking because of the quite a few questions across the squad. If found out, they’re going to be a drive but when points proceed to pile up, this may very well be an extended season. 

Liverpool

Key arrivals: None
Key departures: Thiago Alcantara (retired)
Preseason outcomes:

• Liverpool 1, Actual Betis 0 (7/26)
• Liverpool 2, Arsenal 1 (7/31)
• Manchester United 0, Liverpool 3 (8/3)

What to be comfortable about: The Reds enter the season with Mohamed Salah and no main modifications within the squad which solely makes issues simpler for Arne Slot taking on. They’ve appeared good in adjusting to the Dutchman to date and when it comes right down to it, Liverpool can bang within the objectives. The protection could also be a query but when their assault cannot be stopped, it is going to be simpler to masks.

What to fret about: Changing a membership legend is rarely straightforward and a few golf equipment by no means find yourself doing it. It would not really feel like Liverpool will attain Manchester United ranges however till Slot is available in and begins profitable, it is one thing behind minds. The primary tough patch of the season shall be telling.

Manchester Metropolis

Key arrivals: Savinho (Troyes)

Potential key departure: Julian Alvarez

Preseason outcomes:

Manchester Metropolis 3, Celtic 4 (7/23)
Manchester Metropolis 2, Milan 3 (7/27)
Barcelona 2, Manchester Metropolis 2 (7/30)
Manchester Metropolis 4,  Chelsea 2 (8/3)

What to be comfortable about: It is one other 12 months and Manchester Metropolis are nonetheless one of the crucial full groups within the Premier League. A machine beneath Pep Guardiola, the one factor that may cease Metropolis is their very own efficiency which is why the league feels prefer it’s theirs to lose every season. They’re going to need a number of trophies this season and including a wonderful inventive winger in Savinho will improve possibilities of doing that.

What to fret about: One thing feels off with this potential Alvarez departure. Solely 24 and among the many high 5 in minutes performed for Metropolis final season, this is not the type of participant often allowed to depart Manchester. Atletico Madrid are providing foolish cash for him however changing 19 objectives and 13 assists in 3,000-plus minutes performed in all competitions is not straightforward. If Erling Haaland picks up one other harm this season, that may very well be sufficient to sink Metropolis’s title hopes.

Manchester United 

Key arrivals: Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna), Leny Yoro (Lille)

Key departures: Anthony Martial (contract expired), Raphael Varane (Como)

Preseason outcomes:

• Rosenborg 1, Manchester United 0 (7/15)
• Rangers 0, Manchester United 2 (7/20)
• Arsenal 2, Manchester United 1 (7/27)
• Manchester United 3, Actual Betis 2 (7/31)
• Manchester United 0, Liverpool 3 (8/3)

What to be comfortable about: It has been some time since Manchester United has had consistency on the helm and with Erik ten Hag starting 12 months three accountable for the Crimson Devils, expectations are excessive. This crew is probably going someplace in between the squad that completed second within the Premier League and final season however with Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo displaying indicators of stardom, in the event that they take a step ahead, United will as effectively.

What to fret about: Yoro is already out for 3 months and Rasmus Hojlund is injured too. Well being was an enormous concern for Manchester United final season and going into one other with much less depth, it’s already rearing its head this season too. After extending Erik ten Hag, extra is anticipated of United however not a lot has modified to imagine that enhancements will come.

Tottenham 

Key arrivals: Archie Grey (Leeds United), Lucas Bergvall (Djurgarden)
Key departures: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Marseille)

Preseason outcomes: 

• Newcastle 1, Tottenham 1 (5/22)
• Tottenham 5, Hearts 1 (7/17)
• QPR 0, Tottenham 2 (7/20)
• Vissel Kobe 2, Tottenham 3 (7/27)
• Okay-Leauge All-Stars 3, Tottenham 4 (7/31)
• Bayern Munich 2, Tottenham 1 (Aug. 3)

What to be comfortable about: In season two beneath Ange Postecoglou, it is truthful to count on enchancment for Tottenham after they certified for a Europa League place. The crew took effectively to his attacking model and with a full preseason and extra attacking choices at his disposal, there’s a constructive air round Spurs for the primary time shortly.

What to fret about: Whereas the additions of Grey and Bergvall are constructive and good strikes for the longer term because of their versatility, it would not really feel like Spurs are actually going for it regardless of having spending energy in a stale switch market. Nonetheless looking for a striker and a midfielder, if James Maddison suffers an harm once more, that would sink the crew when they need to be difficult for a Champions League spot.