How Will The Top Four Do?

With the new Premier League season just under five weeks away, I will take a look at the contenders and make a few bold predictions for this coming season:

Manchester United

Last Season: First 

It has been an unsettling summer for once at Old Trafford, with most of the news surrounding the future of Cristiano Ronaldo. It now looks like the Portugese winger will be staying at United for this season.

But surely the uncertainty will unsettle his relationship with the club. Perhaps the biggest loss at Old Trafford however has been Carlos Quieroz leaving the number two position to become Portugal manager. But it shouldn't upset the balance too much.

Prediction: Champions again

Chelsea

Last season: Second

Last season Chelsea finished trophy-less for the first time since 2004 and they won't want a repeat. Out has gone Avram Grant, who many say never got a proper crack at the whip, and in has come former Brazil and Portugal manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.

The World Cup winning coach arrives with a proven pedigree, but hasn't managed at club level in seven years, and never managed at club level in Europe. But he faces a huge battle before the season starts as he tries to hold on to Lampard and Drogba.

Prediction: Third 

Liverpool

Last season: Third

It has been a quiet summer at Anfield, and the club looks to have a more steady future now their club co-owners have finally settled their long-running dispute.

Benitez has added to the squad and they have managed to keep hold of club captain Steven Gerrard. The big name to leave the club this summer has been Peter Crouch, but this shouldn't affect the team morale. A title challenge is expected otherwise Benitez's job will be on the line

Prediction: Second

Arsenal

Last season: Fourth 

Things don't look good at the Emirates. After collapsing in the second half of last season the Gunners will be wanting to turn things around and quick. Both Matthew Flamini and Jens Lehmann have already left the club, and both Emmanuel Adebayor and Alexander Hleb look like following them.

Cesc Fabregas will once again be the key, but the absence of a big-name defender and striker will cost them. A lot will depend on how well Eduardo Da Silva comes back from his injury

Prediction: Fifth