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Redknapp reckons

Jamie's take on what the new season holds for your club

Jamie Redknapp Posted 11th August 2011 view comments

The Premier League gets underway for the 20th time this weekend - and you can follow the opening-weekend action on Sky Sports HD, Sky 3D and Sky Sports News HD.

Jamie Redknapp will be part of our Super Sunday team for Stoke v Chelsea and West Brom v Man United, and he will also be bringing you his weekly thoughts right here on skysports.com over the next nine months.

But first we've asked him to take a look at all 20 clubs and what they have to contend with this season, as well as what you can expect from your team.

Who will win the league? Is the top four no more? How will the promoted sides and the usual plethora of expensive summer signings get on? Scroll down and click on your team to find out just what Redknapp reckons...

Arsenal

"I would love to know what's going through his mind this pre-season: is he being stubborn, does he genuinely believe he can keep Fabregas and Nasri and not need a centre-back, or is he just getting it very badly wrong?"
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Aston Villa

"But it's hard to think of a Premier League manager who is under so much scrutiny, from his own fans, before a ball has been kicked. Like so many, Alex McLeish needs a great start - and that's just to break even with the Villa faithful."
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Blackburn Rovers

"A year ago, the new owners were talking about the Champions League, but if they don't bring in some players before the end of August, even the Premier League might be beyond them next season."
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Bolton Wanderers

"Kevin Davies just keeps doing it. He sets the tone from the front, he gives them a great out-ball and he scores goals. Every year we seem to say the same thing and Premier League defenders know all about him, but somehow he keeps doing it. Bolton need him now more than ever."
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Chelsea

"Being Chelsea manager is a brilliant job, but it's a very, very difficult one. You have to deal with the senior players talking straight to the owner, which you never hear of at Manchester United or Liverpool, and if he upsets a couple, we'll see how strong Villas-Boas is."
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Everton

"It's just lucky Everton have such a brilliant manager. But you do worry that there will come a time when David Moyes cannot keep doing it and runs out of miracles. What happens if they go on a bad run, the pressure really kicks in?"
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Fulham

"Craven Cottage is a difficult place to play; they know it and Premier League sides know it. If they can get it going early on and get those fans geed up and wanting to come, Fulham can be a formidable side to deal with on their own patch."
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Liverpool

"Kenny Dalglish and the club's owners have spent money, but they have had to, just to get them back to the sort of level where the other teams are. They're just about back in credit in terms of the top sides in the Premier League."
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Manchester City

"Roberto Mancini has to take the shackles off this season because if they want to win the Premier League, City will have to impose themselves on sides a lot more. And they certainly have the attacking talent to do it."
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Manchester United

"It seems harsh to criticise the champions' midfield but if they do lack anything at the moment, it is that incisive pass and vision that Paul Scholes brought to the team. You can see why they want Wesley Sneijder so badly."
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Newcastle United

"The Joey Barton thing pretty much sums up Newcastle for me. Just when it looked like it was all settling down and they were in a position to build on last season, they are back in turmoil and no better off than they were this time 12 months ago."
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Norwich City

"Even if they get off to a great start, like Blackpool did last year, Norwich have to realise that it can all go very wrong, very quickly. I think Paul Lambert knows that and he strikes me as a guy that won't get too excited, whether they're winning or losing."
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QPR

"Adel Taarabt is a real talent. There will be games when he'll be the best player on the pitch, win the game and we'll all be talking about him come Monday morning; but there will also be times when we think he's a problem. The ability he has - and this is a massive statement - is Zidane-like at times."
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Stoke City

"Stoke are what they are: they are forceful, they are physical and a horrible team to play against. They're not going to try and do anything different this season either; while they've got the armoury they have, why should they?"
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Sunderland

"Steve Bruce has taken a big gamble spending £8million on Connor Wickham and you have to applaud him for taking that chance because if it works out, there will be a lot of managers regretting not taking the plunge themselves. You have to give Steve credit, he is trying to make sure they kick on."
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Swansea City

"Swansea's home games will be so important. It's a cracking stadium and the fans have to stick with their team because there will be times when it's not going their way and they are getting turned over - even at home."
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Tottenham Hotspur

"Gareth Bale looks stronger to me and he will almost be like a new signing himself. It will be interesting to see how he does this year, because people will know what he can do. He'll have to find a different way of playing, but if he can find top form again, he'll be unstoppable."
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West Brom

"I think this season needs to be about consolidation because they've always been the boing-boing Baggies, bouncing from the Championship to the Premier League and back again. I think they would just love three or four years enjoying this league because it's the best there is."
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Wigan Athletic

"I don't even think this is a case of 'if'. They only just stayed up, they have lost their best players - and don't look like replacing them - and defensively they are too weak. All in all, and it gives me no pleasure saying it, the players are just not good enough."
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Wolves

"What I want to see this season is Mick McCarthy looking like he's actually enjoying being in the Premier League! I know it's hard work being a manager and it must drive you crackers, but he always looks so miserable!"
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Jake Jackson (Sheffield United fan) says...

i think swansea will do well this year maybe finish about 15th but will be back down next year

Posted 10:25 15th August 2011

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