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Premier League team-by-team guide 2015-16: Arsenal to Manchester United
The new Premier League season begins this weekend and here Sport360 has compiled the ultimate two-part guide to each team including predictions, vital statistics and key transfer news. Part one covers Arsenal to Manchester United.
ARSENAL
Manager: Arsene Wenger
Last season: 3rd
Key ins: Petr Cech (Chelsea, £10m)
Key outs: Lukas Podolski (Galatasaray, £1.8m), Abou Diaby (Marseille, free), Carl Jenkinson (West Ham, loan), Yaya Sanogo (Ajax, loan), Wojciech Szczesny (Roma, loan)
Star man: Alexis Sanchez
One to watch: Theo Walcott
VERDICT: Possess their best squad to challenge for the title and a fit-again Walcott could compensate for the need of another striker. Cech’s arrival will stabilise the defence, but much depends on whether they can handle the pressure mentally – 1st.
ASTON VILLA
Manager: Tim Sherwood
Last season: 17th
Key ins: Jordan Ayew (Lorient, £10m), Idrissa Gueye (Lille, £9m), Jordan Vertout (Nantes, £8m), Jordan Amavi (Nice, £7.7m), Rudy Gestede (Blackburn, £6m), Scott Sinclair (Man City, £2.5m), Micah Richards (Man City, free), Emmanuel Adebayor (Spurs, loan)
Key outs: Christian Benteke (Liverpool, £32m), Fabian Delph (Man City, £8m), Ron Vlaar (released), Andreas Weimann (Derby, £2.5m), Matthew Lowton (Burnley, £1.3m)
Star man: Emmanuel Adebayor
One to watch: Jordan Amavi
VERDICT: New boys must make an impact or another season of struggle awaits – 14th.
BOURNEMOUTH
Manager: Eddie Howe
Last season: 1st place (Championship)
Key ins: Tyrone Mings (Ipswich, £8m), Max Gradel (St Etienne, £7m), Sylvain Distin (Everton, free), Artur Boruc (Soton, free), Adam Federici (Reading, free), Josh King (Blackburn, Tribunal), Christian Atsu (Chelsea, loan)
Key outs: Ian Harte (released), Josh McQuoid (Luton, free), Darryl Flavahan (released), Mohamed Coulibaly (released), Brett Pitman (Ipswich, undisclosed)
Star man: Callum Wilson
One to watch: Tyrone Mings
VERDICT: Good football and a bright boss, but this is a massive step up for the Cherries. Howe will need to work wonders – 18th.
CHELSEA
Manager: Jose Mourinho
Last season: 1st
Key ins: Asmir Begovic (Stoke, £8m), Radamel Falcao (Monaco, loan), Nathan (Atletico Paranaense, £4.5m), Danilo Pantic (Partizan Belgrade, £1.25m)
Key outs: Felipe Luis (Atletico Madrid, £16m), Petr Cech (Arsenal, £10m), Didier Drogba (released), Marco van Ginkel (Stoke, loan)
Star man: Eden Hazard
One to watch: Radamel Falcao
VERDICT: Haven’t been weakened by summer transfers and Falcao could prove an inspired gamble if he makes a contribution off the bench. Strong, but conquering Europe may be Mourinho’s main target this time – 2nd.
CRYSTAL PALACE
Manager: Alan Pardew
Last season: 10th
Key ins: Yohan Cabaye (PSG, £10m), Connor Wickham (Sunderland, £9m), Alex McCarthy (QPR, £3.5m), Patrick Bamford (Chelsea, loan)
Key outs: Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday, loan), Shola Ameobi (released), Lewis Price (Sheffield Wednesday, free)
Star man: Yohan Cabaye
One to watch: Wilfried Zaha
VERDICT: Boss Alan Pardew has shaped Palace into an enterprising outfit and formidable foes, while bringing in Cabaye and Wickham will strengthen them further. Mid-table should be assured, especially given their strong results on home turf – 10th.
EVERTON
Manager: Roberto Martinez
Last season: 11th
Key ins: Gerard Deulofeu (Barcelona, £4.3m), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United, free), David Henen (Olympiakos, £200,000)
Key outs: Sylvain Distin (Bournemouth, free), Francisco Junior (Wigan, loan), Jonjoe Kenny (Wigan, loan), Antolin Alcaraz (released)
Star man: John Stones
One to watch: Brendan Galloway
VERDICT: Significantly underachieved last season and the pressure will be on Martinez to put things right. Spoke of top-four when he took charge but they look a long way off that and lack depth. Have a tough start and will be playing catch up again – 9th.
LEICESTER CITY
Manager: Claudio Ranieri
Last season: 14th
Key ins: Shinji Okazaki (Mainz, £7m), Robert Huth (Stoke, £3m), Christian Fuchs (Schalke, free), Yohan Benalouane (Atalanta, £5m), N’Golo Kante (Caen, £5m)
Key outs: Chris Wood (Leeds, £2.5m), Esteban Cambiasso (released)
Star man: Kasper Schmeichel
One to watch: Shinji Okazaki
VERDICT: Loss of Cambiasso will hurt deeply, but so will that of former boss Nigel Pearson who guided them to safety against
all odds. Might not have been popular with pundits, but earned respect of his players. Ranieri has big shoes to fill – 19th.
LIVERPOOL
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Last season: 6th
Key ins: Christian Benteke (Aston Villa, £32.5m), Roberto Firmino (Hoffenheim, £29m), Nathaniel Clyne (Southampton, £12.5m), Danny Ings (Burnley, Tribunal), Joe Gomez (Charlton, £3.5m), James Milner (Man City, free), Adam Bogdan (Bolton, free)
Key outs: Raheem Sterling (Man City, £49m), Rickie Lambert (West Brom, £3m), Sebastian Coates (Sunderland, £2m), Glen Johnson (Stoke, free), Steven Gerrard (LA Galaxy, free)
Star man: Philippe Coutinho
One to watch: Roberto Firmino
VERDICT: Spent big again and the new boys have to shine to keep Rodgers in a job – 5th.
MANCHESTER CITY
Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
Last season: 2nd
Key ins: Raheem Sterling (Liverpool, £49m), Patrick Roberts (Fulham, £12m), Fabian Delph (Aston Villa, £8m)
Key outs: Edin Dzeko (Roma, £14m), Karim Rekik (Marseille, £3m), Scott Sinclair (Aston Villa, £2.5m), Dedryck Boyata (Celtic, £1.5m), James Milner (Liverpool, free), Micah Richards (Aston Villa, free), John Guidetti (Celta Vigo, free), Stevan Jovetic (Internazionale, loan)
Star man: Sergio Aguero
One to watch: Raheem Sterling
VERDICT: Fell short last term and defensive concerns remain. If Sterling sizzles then success could still follow, albeit in the cups – 3rd.
MANCHESTER UNITED
Manager: Louis van Gaal
Last season: 4th
Key ins: Memphis Depay (PSV Eindhoven, £25m), Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton, £25m), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern
Munich, £14.4m), Matteo Darmian (Torino, £12.7m), Sergio Romero (Sampdoria, free)
Key outs: Nani (Fenerbahce, £4.25m), Robin van Persie (Fenerbahce, £3.84m), Angelo Henriquez (Dinamo Zagreb, £1.2m), Tom
Cleverley (Everton, free)
Star man: Wayne Rooney
One to watch: Memphis Depay
VERDICT: Van Gaal has caused a stir with his signings but they still look short of Chelsea and Arsenal. A good shout for a cup – 4th.
