Will Chelsea be champions again? Can Arsenal catch them? Will Tottenham make the top four? Standard Sport's predictions for the 2015/16 season

Standard Sport10 August 2015

Though it might seem that it’s scarcely been away the Premier League season is back.

And it could be more exciting than ever, both at the top and bottom of football’s richest league. After major investment from Manchester City and United will Chelsea be able to retain their title? Or will Arsenal’s poaching of Petr Cech turn them from top four contenders to title winners?

It’s likely to be even tighter at the foot of the league, with newly promoted Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich battling it out with last season’s strugglers. Will Sunderland and Aston Villa’s luck continue for another season?

Crystal Palace may have been relegation candidates in the past but with record signing Yohan Cabaye leading the way big things will be expected of Alan Pardew's side.

The pick of the televised games in August and September

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There will be new beginnings at West Ham at the end of the Upton Park era, but will Slaven Bilic be able to mastermind the improvements the ownership demand?

And what of Tottenham? Will they be able to close the gap on the top four? And will Harry Kane continue where he left off last season?

Standard Sport and the Independent teamed up to assess the title winners, relegation favourites and the favourites for individual honours in May. Will we be made to look like fools in the month’s ahead? Only time will tell

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