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Manchester band The Courteeners recently sang: "You’re not 19 forever" and United fans will be hoping those words ring true next season as the Reds bid for a 20th English league title.
Sir Alex’s men are 2.98 (2/1) to retain the trophy and, at 3.45 (12/5), Chelsea are once again the team Betfair customers believe will push them closest.
Whether or not those odds are correct will depend on how successful the Blues restructure this summer. The squad is ageing, the likes of Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard are not the forces they once were and the way Javier Hernandez tore them apart at Old Trafford suggests Chelsea have problems at the back. Guus Hiddink, who is 1.36 (4/11) to be their next manager, is an excellent boss but building continuity out of the malaise at Stamford Bridge might prove beyond even him.
With Manchester City 4.98 (4/1), this might well be the season we see an all-Manc title tussle. The noisy neighbours will undoubtedly spend big again but
they’ll probably have to. Club captain Carlos Tevez is 1.44 (4/9) to leave after he vowed never to return to Manchester so the Blues will need to re-think their attacking options.
Arsenal endured a miserable end to the season, which is why they are out a 9.0 (8/1) for a first title for eight years. With Cesc Fabregas 1.82 (10/11) to depart the Emirates another transitional season could be on the cards.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are at 12.0 (11/1) to win the league. Kenny Dalglish did a good job in reviving the Anfield side’s season last term but whether he can sustain them over an entire campaign remains to be seen. Steven Gerrard is no longer the dominant force in midfield that he was - let's see if Jordan Henderson and Andy Carroll have the ability to play key roles in a title bid.
United's title defence begins away at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday 13 August (date subject to change).
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| Javier Hernandez Chicarito |
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| Javier Hernandez Chicarito |
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| Javier Hernandez Chicarito |
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