Sunday, 18 August 2013

PREM PREVIEW 16-20


16-20 Prem Preview
Sunderland
Swansea City
Tottenham Hotspur
West Brom
West Ham

Di Canio's new boys need to adjust quickly
Prediction: 14th
Key Player: Adam Johnson
Player To Watch: Jozy Altidore
Bringing in ten new signings over the summer, Sunderland may have to be patient with their new look side, especially when they're first few home games include all of last seasons top four. Paulo Di Canio though will try to use his own winning mentality to gel his men as they embark on another Premier League season. Winger Adam Johnson will be hoping to build on last seasons performances where he showed glimpses of brilliance over the course of the campaign. New signing Jozy Altidore will be wanting to bang in the goals for his new side after only scoring once in his previous season in the top flight with Hull City.

Europe for The Swans?
Prediction: 6th
Key Player: Miguel Michu
Player To Watch: Wilfried Bony
After resolving an issue with chairman Huw Jenkins, manager Michael Laudrup will be wanting to better last seasons trophy winning performance and hopefully qualify for the Europa League through finish fifth but then again it will always be a tough battle with the teams also hoping to do this. Forward Miguel Michu will want to repeat the form he showed last season which gave him the label as one of the 'bargains of the season'. Splashing the cash this summer was key in providing strength in depth to the Welsh side. Bringing in £12million man Wilfried Bony from Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem may prove to be money well spent with the Ivorian finishing the Eredivise top scorer with thirty-three last term.

Spurs need a strong start
Prediction: 5th
Key Player: Gareth Bale
Player To Watch: Roberto Soldado
Having achieved a highest points total for a fifth place team, Tottenham will be wanting to go one step more and achieve the coveted fourth place finish and play Champions League football. To do this though they need to keep hold of star man Gareth Bale, who has been subject to an £86million deal from European giants Real Madrid. Bale was Spurs' star man last season and if he stays and repeats what he did last year, they can achieve big things. Bringing in the likes if Paulinho and Roberto Soldado will also boost Tottenham's Champions League aspirations, the latter will hopefully be the answer to their striker problem that they've had in the past few seasons.

Experience is key for Baggies
Prediction: 17th
Key Player: Nicolas Anelka
Player To Watch: Matej Vydra
A successful start to the season is just what West Brom will be wanting after having a little bit of a rough patch towards the end of last season. Bringing in experienced frontman Nicolas Anelka will be a big help as they attempt to repeat last seasons heroics of a top half finish. Also signing young forward Matej Vydra from Udinese could prove to be useful as the loanee had a successful spell with Championship side Watford last year. With other sides making big signings though its hard to predict where the Baggies will finish, a relegation scrap seems to be in the cards.

Survival is no trouble for Hammers
Prediction: 13th
Key Player: Andy Carroll
Player To Watch: Stewart Downing
Big Sam's side had a successful return to the top flight last season and achieving Premier League survival the Hammers have it all to do again this year. Bringing in former Liverpool duo Andy Carroll and Stewart Downing will provide strength on the flankers and through the middle, these two players will prove vital in maintaining their Premier League status.

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