PREM PREVIEW 11-15

11-15 Prem Preview
Manchester United
Newcastle United
Norwich City
Southampton
Stoke City


Can United retain the Title?
Prediction: 3rd
Key Player: Robin Van Persie
Player To Watch: Wilfried Zaha
After one of the best managers of all time retired at the end of last season, Manchester United will be hoping that Sir Alex Ferguson's era can be repeated by his successor, former Everton manager David Moyes. Already winning the Community Shield, he has already won more trophies at United than his ten years at Goodison Park. If he is to step out of Sir Alex's shadow though, he will need star striker Robin Van Persie to be in the kind of form that made him finish top scorer last season. New signing Wilfried Zaha will be hoping he can break into the first team and make an impression after his £12million move from Premier League new boys Crystal Palace.


Newcastle to build on last season
Prediction: 12th
Key Player: Yohan Cabaye
Player To Watch: Loic Remy
After the turmoil at St James' Park that has seen former boss Joe Kinnear appointed director of football, Alan Pardew is one of the favourites for the first sacking of the season. Keeping players is a must if they want to perform as well as two seasons ago. Having Yohan Cabaye fit and raring to go is a major boost as his ability has seen him attract interest from PSG. New signing Loic Remy who signed for QPR instead of Newcastle in January will be hoping to score the goals to help the toon army propel themselves up the league.


Top half finish for Canaries?
Key Player: Leroy Fer
Player To Watch: Gary Hooper
After spending big this summer, Norwich City will be hoping for a top half finish. Manager Chris Hughton has brought in players with experience of Champions League football with the likes of Ricky Van Wolfswinkel, Leroy Fer and Gary Hooper all coming into the side. Fer has a lot to prove in the Premier League after a move to Everton in January fell through after he failed a medical due to his troublesome knee. Hooper on the other hand has proved himself at every level apart from the Premier League therefore will be hoping to establish himself in the top flight. Scoring over thirty goals for Celtic in the past two seasons in Scotland, Hooper will be hoping to bang in the goals for his new side and hopefully earn himself an England call up that he definitely deserves.


Same again for Saints
Prediction: 8th
Key Player: Gaston Ramirez
Player To Watch: Victor Wanyama
Southampton had a very good season on their return to the top flight last season. Now having spent money on two very good players this summer in Dejan Lovren from Lyon and Victor Wanyama from Celtic, the Saints will want to go one step further and achieve a high finish.
Uruguayan Gaston Ramirez will be hoping to build on a successful first season at St Mary's and with his technical ability, Southampton are in good stance for the coming year. New signing Wanyama will be hoping to replicate his successes at Celtic by helping Southampton achieve their goal this year.


Relegation for Stoke?
Key Player: Asmir Begovic
Player To Watch: Marc Muniesa
New boss Mark Hughes has a lot to prove after his sacking at QPR and many tip the Potters to go down this year, with only bringing in three players this summer, Hughes' men have a lot to prove. Key to survival will be goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, his performances last season were the reason why they kept so many clean sheets at the start of the campaign. New defender Marc Muniesa recently arrived from Barcelona and will be competing with dynamic duo Robert Huth and Ryan Shawcross.