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Weekend Predictions: Chelsea to beat Tottenham, Manchester United to meet Manchester City, Liverpool to beat West Ham and more

It feels like the season has really begun now, the international break is well behind us, the Champions League & the Europa League are in full swing, and the big clashes are starting to come thick and fast. Here are my predictions for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures – make sure you add yours to…

The Injury Curse – Lose them at your peril

Every club has one. That vital cog that keeps the team wheels turning. With the season in its infancy, supporters up and down the land are still harbouring dreams of glory (or at the very least over achievement, given that short of a billionaire Sheikh turning up on your doorstep, thoughts of the title are…

Transfer Rumors (31 August 09): Sunderland sign Hull’s Turner, Aston Villa move for West Ham’s Collins, West Ham land Fiorentina’s Da Costa, and more

So far, there don’t appear to be any blockbuster deals in the offing as the end of the summer transfer window draws to a close. However, that could very well change in the hours that clubs have left to make moves. But while there might be a lack of big names on the move, there…

Can Manchester United kick Arsenal out of the title race?

The Premier League will take two weeks off for the international break (giving Wenger and Benitez another opportunity to crib about Fabregas and Torres playing for Spain) – but don’t worry, the title race will take another exciting twist this weekend as Manchester United and Arsenal have a go at kicking each other out of…

Premier League Predictions: Manchester United and Chelsea to win, Tottenham to lose

The first week of the 09-10 Premier League season has thrown up a few surprises (and pleasant ones at that). The newcomers to the league have been in typically plucky form, Arsenal and Tottenham have managed excellent starts that, for the moment at least, give hope that their much-hyped potential will be realised this year….

Transfer Rumors (11 August 09): Chelsea to bid for Ribery and Pazzini, Everton reject Lescott’s request for Man City move, AC Milan target Tottenham’s Bale, and more

The word of the day is…persistence. Manchester City haven’t given up in their pursuit of Everton defender Joleon Lescott, despite there not being any indication from Everton that they want to let Lescott go without a serious scrap. While their persistence might not be paying off (yet, at least), it’s paying off for Hull City….

Liverpool to finish third behind Manchester United as Tottenham and City make case for fifth place

This is part two of the 09/10 season preview – find part one of the 09/10 premier league season here.

Can Birmingham, Wolves and Burnley stay up this season?

The dawn of the new premiership season is upon us and this year we might have something special on the cards. Of course the usual battle at the top will be very exciting but there is potential for something more intriguing. This season we have three clubs that have come up that could easily still…