Can Man United, City or Arsenal steal Chelsea’s crown? Do Tottenham or Liverpool stand a chance? Our pundits' Premier League predictions

Standard Sport11 August 2017

Standard Sport's football experts pick their Premier League champions, the teams who will make up the top four plus the three clubs likeliest to face the drop.

Danny Murphy

Who will be champions? Man United.

They could field two starting XIs and I expect Jose Mourinho to make the title his priority.

Making up the top four

2. Man City, 3. Chelsea, 4. Tottenham

The bottom three

Burnley, Brighton, Huddersfield

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1 Manchester United
2 Manchester City
3 Chelsea
4 Tottenham
R Burnley
R Brighton
R Huddersfield

James Olley

Who will be champions? Man City.

They boast the strongest squad now moulded to the liking of Pep Guardiola.

Making up the top four

2. Tottenham, 3. Man United, 4. Arsenal

The bottom three

Burnley, Brighton, Huddersfield

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1 Manchester City
2 Tottenham
3 Manchester United
4 Arsenal
R Burnley
R Brighton
R Huddersfield

Simon Johnson

Who will be champions? Man City.

Crucially, Guardiola now knows the League far better than a year ago.

Making up the top four

2. Man United, 3. Chelsea, 4. Arsenal

The bottom three

Huddersfield, Swansea, Burnley

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1 Manchester City
2 Manchester United
3 Chelsea
4 Arsenal
R Burnley
R Swansea
R Huddersfield

Tom Collomosse

Who will be champions? Chelsea.

Antonio Conte wins league titles — period. But don’t expect them to do much in Europe.

Making up the top four

2. Man City, 3. Man United, 4. Tottenham

The bottom three

Swansea, Brighton, Huddersfield

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1 Chelsea
2 Manchester City
3 Manchester United
4 Tottenham
R Swansea
R Brighton
R Huddersfield

Giuseppe Muro

Who will be champions? Man City.

Guardiola has to deliver and if City have learned to defend, they will walk the title.

Making up the top four

2. Tottenham, 3. Man United, 4. Arsenal

The bottom three

Newcastle, Burnley, Brighton

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1 Manchester City
2 Tottenham
3 Manchester United
4 Arsenal
R Newcastle
R Brighton
R Burnley

Ken Dyer

Who will be champions? Man City.

It will be tight between the Manchester clubs but City have a more energetic look.

Making up the top four

2. Man United, 3. Liverpool, 4. Chelsea

The bottom three

Brighton, Huddersfield, Swansea

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1 Manchester City
2 Manchester United
3 Liverpool
4 Chelsea
R Swansea
R Brighton
R Huddersfield

Tony Evans

Who will be champions? Man United.

Mourinho’s building a squad with power — brute force will be back with a vengeance.

Making up the top four

2. Tottenham, 3. Chelsea, 4. Arsenal

The bottom three

Watford, Swansea, Burnley

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1 Manchester United
2 Tottenham
3 Chelsea
4 Arsenal
R Burnley
R Watford
R Swansea

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