Arsenal
Arsenal currently top with a 2 point gap over Liverpool and Chelsea and a 3 point gap over Man City, the title race at this moment only has 4 contenders Arsenal are one of them despite being top they are still not favourite’s so to help them become favourites they need to buy in January. People have been saying Arsenal have a thin squad and they do and they have coped tremendously well with that squad. One position they have to invest in is there strike force Giroud has been starting up front for most of the games, Bentdner has played a few games, Podolski played the first 6 or 7 games but has been injured since and Sanogo isn’t going to get a game. They have been linked with Benzema and Morata and but think Benzema would be a perfect fit for Arsenal because he has more experience and is more proven as a top quality striker and it will also give Giroud more competition so he can up his game and then their strikers can score more goals. I think their midfield is fine the way it is they have Ozil, Ramsey, Cazorla, Wilshere, Walcott, Flamini, Arteta, Rosicky and a few more. Defensively they have been great Mertsesacker and Koscienly have been a great pair at the back but Koscienly is injured and playing with two centre backs is risky if one of them gets suspended or injured then they are in trouble. They have been linked with Adil Rami from Valencia and another suitable contender would be Diego Godin from Atletico Madrid or maybe Hummels or Subotic from Dortmund but they would have to bid big to get one of the Dortmund pair but the board will definitely back Wenger because they need to buy. Also I think they need to buy a left back because I watched the Arsenal and City game and Monreal was poor and Gibbs is young, not to experienced so a perfect replacement would be Baines, Clichy or Jordi Alba.
Manchester CityArsenal currently top with a 2 point gap over Liverpool and Chelsea and a 3 point gap over Man City, the title race at this moment only has 4 contenders Arsenal are one of them despite being top they are still not favourite’s so to help them become favourites they need to buy in January. People have been saying Arsenal have a thin squad and they do and they have coped tremendously well with that squad. One position they have to invest in is there strike force Giroud has been starting up front for most of the games, Bentdner has played a few games, Podolski played the first 6 or 7 games but has been injured since and Sanogo isn’t going to get a game. They have been linked with Benzema and Morata and but think Benzema would be a perfect fit for Arsenal because he has more experience and is more proven as a top quality striker and it will also give Giroud more competition so he can up his game and then their strikers can score more goals. I think their midfield is fine the way it is they have Ozil, Ramsey, Cazorla, Wilshere, Walcott, Flamini, Arteta, Rosicky and a few more. Defensively they have been great Mertsesacker and Koscienly have been a great pair at the back but Koscienly is injured and playing with two centre backs is risky if one of them gets suspended or injured then they are in trouble. They have been linked with Adil Rami from Valencia and another suitable contender would be Diego Godin from Atletico Madrid or maybe Hummels or Subotic from Dortmund but they would have to bid big to get one of the Dortmund pair but the board will definitely back Wenger because they need to buy. Also I think they need to buy a left back because I watched the Arsenal and City game and Monreal was poor and Gibbs is young, not to experienced so a perfect replacement would be Baines, Clichy or Jordi Alba.
Manchester City don't need to invest in January there squad is the best in the league by a mile in terms of quality and depth. I think if they do invest heavily in January it will ruin their title chances and the players will need more time to gel. They need to improve their away form though they have picked up 11 out of a possible 27 points on the road this season which is poor for title contenders. But at home they have been unstoppable they can't stop scoring if there opposition scores 3 they score 6. Their defence is quite vunerable they got their first clean sheet against Palace since they start of December. I think they can win the league but they need to improve their form on the road and a positive is they are doing well without Aguero.
Chelsea
Chelsea have a lot of work to do they have been good in recent weeks but they need a striker and I think is poor that of Abramovich that he's ended up with Torres, Ba and Eto and he could have had Sturridge and Lukaku. Also their defence has been week this season with Terry getting on and I have never thought Cahill was what Chelsea needed, they need to sign a player like Varane or Godin. I think they need to sign a striker like Diego Costa, Aguero or Suarez that is guaranteed to get them 20- 30 goals every season. Overall they have had a decent start to the season I think those 2 draws they got at Old Trafford and The Emirates will give them a slight advanatage but they need to stop slipping up against teams the smaller teams like they did against Stoke and West Brom.
Liverpool
Liverpool have had a terrific start to the season with Suarez in the form of his life and Liverpool are sitting in 4th position at the moment and I think that's were they will finish. There strengths have been against the small oppositions because they been able to put them out of the game at half time which is a plus. Although they have learned in recent games that they have to play for 90 mins because at Chelsea they scored first and then Chelsea took charge and managed to win the game. I think they need to sign a couple midfielders because at the moment they have Gerarrd who will retire soon, Henderson who is a terrific player but I don't think he is up there with the likes of Ozil or Mario Gotze. I also think they need to change defensivley because Mignolet says that he doesn't care whether he doesn't keep a clean sheet as long as we are winning games by big margins we are fine. But against the big teams like Everton who the conceded 3 goals against which is poor althought they didn't get thrashed by Chelsea, Arsenal or Man City they could of done better defensivley maybe players like Varane, Godin or Lescott could help out.
Everton
Everton have been terrific only 2 defeats so far this season and got some good points against the big teams a victory over Chelsea and draws against Arsenal and Liverpool and a win at Old Trafford. They have been terrific so far their home form has been great and their away form. The whole squad has performed well like Lukaku, Barkley, Coleman, Baines, Jaglieka, Pieenar, Mirallias and Delofeu is starting to impress aswell. The only thing they need to think about transfer wise in January is finding a replacement for Lukaku because he had a big impact and I don't think he'll stay at Everton next season. I think the will finish in the top 6 without a doubt they deserve it maybe not top 4 but top 6 is a definite and I think this will do the good for everyone at the club but they will need to keep a hold of players like Barkley and Coleman because they are young and they will be key for Everton in the next few seasons to keep some consistency going.
Tottenham
Tottenham have been a bit up and down this season with some poor results like humiliating defeats to Man City, Liverpool and West Ham and even a home defeat to Newcastle. Although they have had good results aswell but known that stand out. I think Andre Vilias Boas's s but it seems to have been good for the club at the moment. He did some business in the summer after Gareth Bale left, I think the only postion the club need to strengthen are their strike force because it has been poor this season, Soldado hasn't been great, Defoe has been poor for a while and Adebayor has just hit form. I don't think he is the player to get them 20-30 goals a season and Adebayor and Defoe are getting on bit now anyway so I think Remy, Leandro Damaio or Benteke would be a perfect fit. I don't they will get top 4 they will finish in the top 8 I think the 4 places below the top 4 will be filled with Everton, Newcastle, Tottenham and Man United, possibly not it that particular order but with those teams.
Manchester United
Manchester United were always going to struggle when Sir Alex left no matter who took over. I think they need to invest in January, bring in a couple of defenders and couple of midfielders. There has been talk of Ronaldo coming back but it doesn't look like that is going to happen maybe players like Fabregas, Schwiensteger or Modric would do well. Defensivley they could do with maybe Subotic, Hummels, Varane, Pique or Verthoghen. I think Manchester United won't get top 4 or anything apart from the community shield they already have under their belt. I don't think Moyes should get the sack because of this because he is trying to improve them and give him maybe 2 seasons to setlle in make the team he wants and build from their but he needs to buy in January he has already said he is not a fan of it but saying that isn't going win over anyone.
Newcastle
Newcaslte have done amazingly well this season after a poor season last season, it is quite suprising since the only signing he made was a loan signing from QPR which was Loic Remy. But this was a fantastic signing of course they already have lots of quality such as Cabaye, Krul, Tiote, Ben Arfa, Debuchy, Sissoko and many others. Of course the majority of their talent is French but this is not nessceraliy a bad thing because it is working for them. They have had some big results such as beating Spurs at White Hart Lane, winning at Old Trafford and a draw at home with Liverpool. I don't think they need to spend big in the transfer window they might get 1 or 2 players but I think they have enough quality to see them out until the end of the season and finish on a high. I think they need to hold onto their stars and getting into Europe might help that, I think they will finish it the top 8 and that will be a good season for them.
Southampton
Southampton have been on a bit of a slump latley with just 6 points from their last 9 games they did well the first 10 games were they gained 21 points. If they continued that form they would still be in the top 4 but they haven't. I think they need to buy in January to pick up that form back up maybe a centre back, winger and a young striker to learn off of Lambert and Osvaldo because they are quite old. But i would say their main objective is to g I think without a doubt they will pick up form and finish in the top 10.
Hull
Hull have done very well this season that 6-0 win over Fulham a couple weeks ago was a fantastic considering they haven't managed to score that many goals. They've had some good results with wins over Liverpool, Newcaslte at St James Park and draws away to Swansea and West Brom. Steve Bruce should be proud of what hes done. They need a topclass striker they have been lucky in some of their games and the second half of the season is always the hardest because teams figure out your style of football and it becomes difficult to win games. I think Steven Fletcher or maybe Shane Long. I also they should sign a few defenders I think Bertrand or Micheal Manciene would do good maybe as loan signings to get some experience. I think they will finish mid table and avoid relegation.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa have been poor this season for my liking Benteke is out of form their home form is terrible. They can't seem to score and with games against Arsenal and Liverpool coming up the could drop into a relegation battle being only 6 points above the drop zone. They have a young squad and will take 2 or 3 more seasons for them to the experience of their old players like James Milner, Ashley Young and Gareth Barry. They could do with trying to get an experienced striker such as Darren Bent or Defoe. They need a creative midfielder like Michu or Lallana. They would be good signings. I think they finish mid table and not have to deal with another relegation battle.
Stoke City
Stoke got of too a rocky start but have picked up now and I can see them staying in the league for another season. I think people will start calling them regulars soon. They need to get a proper striker that can manage to score 15- 20 goals a season because they always got by with strikers scoring 7 or 8 goals and their midfielders and defenders chipping in an odd 15. It will soon come back to bite them foot. There defence has always been solid at this point last season the only team in Europe with a better defensive record was Barcelona so that says alot about their defence. I think a player like Adebabayor or Chamakh would suit them perfectly also it would be to put a bid in for them now because they have hit form. If that fails they can always go for someone like Shola Ameobi or Wellbeck. They haven't had any stand out results but have been beating the teams in a relegation batlle so that will push them away from one.I think they will finish 12th or 13th around the area they are now.
Swansea City
Swansea have struggled this season mainly down their Europa League campaign having qualified for the Europa League and Michu has been injured most of the season so far and he is one of their key players. Laudrup made some good signings in the summer such as Wilfred Bony, Jonjo Shelvey, Jordi Amat, Jonathon De Guzman and many more. They need to sign another striker in January because Wilfred Bony isn't scoring most games he has only scored 6 goals in the league and for record signing at 15 million that is quite poor. They have had an average Europa League campaign but to get drawn against Napoli is just unfair for all the hard work and sacrifices they made to qualify from their group. Although they will probably be saying that they are that its an honour to play against a team of that caliber with a squad full of world class players. I think Swansea will finish mid table this season they won't have as good a season as the last but Laudrup will keep his job and they will stay in the Premier League for another season.
West Bromwich Albion
West Brom have enjoyed an up and down season with some fantastic results like the win a Old Trafford, a draw at Stamford Bridge and White Hart Lane and a draw at home with Arsenal. Steve Clarke did some good business in the summer buying Anichebe, Sessegon, Vydra, Anelka, Scott Sinclar, Lugano and Amalfitano. Strenghten all areas of the pitch especially their strike force since they had Lukaku last season. I just think they all need a bit more time to gel as a team because buying 7 players that most of them are in the starting XI. They have a great squad and they have got themselves in a relegation battle. I think they will stay up by the skin of their teeth 17th place finish for them.
Norwich
Norwich have had some good results in the last month or so that has pulled them away from trouble but they should be in a better position than they are now with they quality they have in their squad like Van Wolfsinkel, Hooper, Fer, Snodgrass, Ruddy and others. They can score goals but its at the back they need strenghten because against the big teams they concede a lot of goals they conceded 7 at the Eithad, 5 at Liverpool, 4 at Arsenal and 3 against Chelsea. Thats 19 goals conceded against the top 4 at the moment, they need to bring in some strong defenders in January. They have performed average this season but I think they will finish mid table.
Fulham
Fulham have been poor this season with the likes of Berbatov, Bent, Tarrabt, Parker, Hangeland, Kasami, etc. They should be midtable but they have had some poor results this season like the 1-4 home defeat to Sunderland a 6-0 defeat against Hull and a 3-0 defeat to West Ham. You can't expect to get thrashed by teams in and around you and expect to stay up. They to buy a striker and some defenders to keep the goals out but my prediction is that they will get relegated, they will finish 18th.
West Ham
I think West Ham have been unfortunate to be in this postion when Andy Carroll got injured everyone knew they needed to get a backup striker and now they have paid for that with the position they are in. The win at Cardiff at the weekend was a big one and another positive Andy Carroll played the last 20 minutes so he might play 30 or so minutes against Newcastle and he's came back at the right time with some crucial fixtures at home to Swansea, Norwich and Southampton and away to Aston Villa. They could see themselves drift away from the relegation zone. They have quality such as Morrison, Carlton Cole, Noble, Nolan, Diame, Jarvis and etc. I think they will stay up they will finish no higher than a 13th place finish and no lower than 15th.
Cardiff
Cardiff have done well this season it was unfortunate to see Mackay treated the way he was. He didn't deserve to get sacked and I think most teams in the country would want him as their manager. It just shows that some owners treat football as a business and not a sport. I think Solskajear will flop, he has done well in Norway but the Premier League is very different and I think he will struggle. Their is no doubt that Cardiff have quality like Medel, Caulker, Ben Marshall, Odemwengie, Campbell, Whttingham and others. They have had some good performances like the win over Manchester City and Swansea and the draw with Manchester United. I reckon Mackay was the right man for the job and with games against Manchester City and Manchester United so this could see them drop further into the relegation zone. I think they will get relegated a 20th place finish for them.
Sunderland
I think Sunderland have improved dramatically since Gus Poyet took over but too be fair they couldn't have done much worse when Di Canio was in charge. With wins over Everton, Fulham, Man City, Newcaslte. He has helped them have a good cup run with wins over Southampton, Chelsea and Manchester United but they still have to come away with something from Old Trafford. With their next three home games being against Southampton, Stoke and Hull they could start to get away from the relegation zone. I think with some of the quality they have like Steven Fletcher, Adam Johnson, Ki and others. I think a 15th place finish for them.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have been playing well since Tony Pulis took over they have gained 10 points in 9 games with crucial home fixtures against Stoke and Hull which they need to win. I think they will finish 19th because if they are on a good run of form and they are still bottom of the league then they really are lacking quality and after their next two homes games they have to play the teams around their area away from home and so they need to win away or beat one of the top 6 at home and I can't see them doing that. Tony Pulis is a fantastic and well proven manager and I think that he shouldn't get sacked even if they get relegated. I think a 19th place finish for them.
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