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The return of the Premier League is finally upon us, with Championship winners Burnley hosting defending champions and treble winners Manchester City in the 2023-24 curtain-raiser at Turf Moor on Friday night.
Man City once again go into the campaign as firm favourites to lift an unprecedented fourth straight title, but rivals such as Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea will hope to run them close this time around.
At the other end, a number of clubs will be content with mere survival this season ahead of what is shaping up to be a competitive relegation battle.
Here, the Sports Mole team provide their predictions for the new campaign, including their picks for champions, top four, relegated and much more.
Barney Corkhill, Editor
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United Relegated: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United, Luton Town Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Ederson Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Pep Guardiola First manager sacked: Paul Heckingbottom Signing of the Season: Pau Torres
Neil Wilkes, Editor in Chief
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea Relegated: Sheffield United, Bournemouth, Luton Town Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Aaron Ramsdale Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Pep Guardiola First manager sacked: Ange Postecoglou Signing of the Season: Dominik Szoboszlai
Matt Law, Football Editor
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool Relegated: Luton Town, Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Ederson Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Erik ten Hag First manager sacked: Paul Heckingbottom Signing of the Season: Andre Onana
Darren Plant, Senior Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea Relegated: Fulham, Sheffield United, Luton Town Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Dominik Szoboszlai Golden Glove: Ederson Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Vincent Kompany First manager sacked: Steve Cooper Signing of the Season: Dominik Szoboszlai
Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United Relegated: Luton Town, Sheffield United, Everton Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne & Trent Alexander-Arnold Golden Glove: Ederson Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Pep Guardiola First manager sacked: Paul Heckingbottom Signing of the Season: Nicolas Jackson
Oliver Thomas, Senior Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool Relegated: Luton Town, Sheffield United, Wolverhampton Wanderers Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Ederson Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Pep Guardiola First manager sacked: Paul Heckingbottom Signing of the Season: Declan Rice
Jonathan O'Shea, Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United Relegated: Sheffield United, Everton, Luton Town Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Ederson Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Pep Guardiola First manager sacked: David Moyes Signing of the Season: Josko Gvardiol
Sam Varley, Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United Relegated: Bournemouth, Sheffield United, Luton Town Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Ederson Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Pep Guardiola First manager sacked: Marco Silva Signing of the Season: Declan Rice
Matthew Wilkinson, Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea Relegated: Luton Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Andre Onana Player of the Season: Declan Rice Manager of the Season: Unai Emery First manager sacked: Julen Lopetegui* Signing of the Season: Nicolas Jackson
(*chosen before Wolves exit was confirmed)
Joel Lefevre, Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea Relegated: West Ham United, Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Aaron Ramsdale Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Jurgen Klopp First manager sacked: David Moyes Signing of the Season: Christopher Nkunku
Marvellous Adepoju, Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal Relegated: Luton Town, Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Ederson Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Pep Guardiola First manager sacked: Rob Edwards Signing of the Season: Christopher Nkunku
Jonny Webb, Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool Relegated: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United, Luton Town Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Martin Odegaard Golden Glove: Alisson Becker Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Pep Guardiola First manager sacked: Rob Edwards Signing of the Season: Andre Onana
Andrew Delaney, Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal Relegated: Luton Town, Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Ederson Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Unai Emery First manager sacked: David Moyes Signing of the Season: Josko Gvardiol
Carter White, Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea Relegated: Luton Town, Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Ederson Player of the Season: Erling Haaland Manager of the Season: Pep Guardiola First manager sacked: Paul Heckingbottom Signing of the Season: Christopher Nkunku
Dominic Lund, Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea Relegated: Sheffield United, Bournemouth, Wolverhampton Wanderers Golden Boot: Harry Kane (Erling Haaland if Kane leaves) Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Alisson Becker Player of the Season: Kevin De Bruyne Manager of the Season: Unai Emery First manager sacked: Paul Heckingbottom Signing of the Season: Dominik Szoboszlai
Anthony Brown, Reporter
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Champions: Arsenal Top four: Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Manchester United Relegated: Everton, Nottingham Forest, Luton Town Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Trent Alexander-Arnold Golden Glove: Alisson Becker Player of the Season: Bukayo Saka Manager of the Season: Mikel Arteta First manager sacked: Steve Cooper Signing of the Season: Moussa Diaby
Devesh Jaganath, Reporter
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Champions: Manchester City Top four: Man City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool Relegated: Luton Town, Sheffield United, Everton Golden Boot: Erling Haaland Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne Golden Glove: Nick Pope Player of the Season: Marcus Rashford Manager of the Season: Mikel Arteta First manager sacked: Marco Silva Signing of the Season: Declan Rice
Most popular choices
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Champions: Manchester City (16 picks out of 17) Top four: Man City (17/17), Arsenal (17/17), Liverpool (14/17), Manchester United (13/17) Relegated: Sheffield United (16/17), Luton Town (15/17), Nottingham Forest (6/17) Golden Boot: Erling Haaland (16/17) Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne (14/17) Golden Glove: Ederson (10/17) Player of the Season: Erling Haaland (13/17) Manager of the Season: Pep Guardiola (9/17) First manager sacked: Paul Heckingbottom (6/17) Signing of the Season: Declan Rice, Dominik Szoboszlai, Christopher Nkunku (all 3/17)
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Manchester City
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Arsenal
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Liverpool
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Manchester United
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Chelsea
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Luton Town
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Nottingham Forest
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Fulham
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Everton
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Bournemouth
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Sheffield United
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Burnley
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Aston Villa
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Tottenham Hotspur
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Brighton & Hove Albion
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Crystal Palace
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Newcastle United
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West Ham United
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Brentford
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