| Now the Fifa World Cup is out of the | | | | of fireworks. Wayne has stated that |
| way, after yet another disappointing | | | | there will be no comeback but that could |
| performance from the English team, focus | | | | easily be a ploy just to get Ronaldo to |
| is once again turning to the start of | | | | return. Go on Wayne stick one on the |
| the Premiership. In this article, I | | | | cheat! |
| write about the contenders for the | | | | Manchester United have a great team and |
| trophy and give my opinion on who I | | | | will believe that they have a realistic |
| think will end up as the champions in | | | | shout for at least one trophy this year, |
| May 2007. | | | | whether this will be the Premiership is |
| The English Premiership will be devalued | | | | debatable. I personally believe that |
| this season after the relegation last | | | | they will finish third this time around. |
| time around of my favourite team | | | | Liverpool |
| Birmingham City. Well maybe not, I have | | | | Steven Gerrard will be hoping to lead |
| to admit my team deserved to go down but | | | | Liverpool to Premiership glory this |
| at least I will never have to witness | | | | season but in reality would have had a |
| Mario Melchiott playing in the blue and | | | | better chance if he had joined Chelsea |
| white of Birmingham ever again. Steve | | | | when he had the chance. Gerrard had a |
| Bruce still deserves a kick up the | | | | very poor World Cup which may affect his |
| backside for sticking with players like | | | | confidence and there is likely to be |
| Mario right up until the end. It was | | | | some kind of hangover. Fourth place is |
| plain to see that these type of players | | | | in my opinion the best Liverpool can |
| were just going through the motions and | | | | achieve this year. |
| in truth deserved a right hook, as they | | | | Arsenal |
| were basically robbing the club at the | | | | Arsene Wenger will be desperate to |
| end of the day. A whole hearted player | | | | bridge the gap between his team and |
| like Bruce surely could also see this | | | | Chelsea this season. Players like |
| and the fact that he kept on sticking up | | | | Fabregas and Henry have enough quality |
| for these players week in week out is | | | | but I feel a number of new signings need |
| barely believable. | | | | to be made in order for Arsenal to make |
| As for this years English Premiership, | | | | a strong challenge. |
| there are once again probably only four | | | | I actually think that Arsenal will |
| teams with a realistic chance of | | | | finish second this year. |
| becoming champions. | | | | Chelsea |
| Manchester United | | | | Yet again, I believe that Chelsea will |
| United are entering this season with a | | | | win the English Premiership next season. |
| bit of a problem after the World Cup. | | | | They continue to make important and |
| Rooney and Ronaldo in the same team | | | | impressive signings and are likely to be |
| after the events of that infamous | | | | even stronger than last season. |
| quarter final could bring its own share | | | | |