What fans of the Premier League big guns are thinking before the start of the new season

Are Manchester City flying under the radar? Who is the fresh talent, weak links, and who will be sacked first?

Can Zubimendi form an effective partnership with Declan Rice and impose himself as the midfield fulcrum? File picture: John Walton/PA

Arsenal 

Optimism abounds in London N5. I had some doubts about Arteta’s ability to keep motivating this group, but this summer’s heavy spend should fix that, reinvigorating the squad. Only time will tell whether the new faces can gel and develop chemistry, but it’s a relief to have the clamour for a centre-forward answered at last. Hopefully come May we’ll be lauding Victor’s veni, vidi, vici Premier League triumph.