An American's Guide to Picking an English Soccer Team

Arsenal

LONDON - FEBRUARY 24: Gael Clichy of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League First knockout round, First Leg match between Arsenal and A.S. Roma at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Aston Villa

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 21: James Milner of Aston Villa in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on February 21, 2009 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Blackburn Rovers

BLACKBURN, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 14: Zurab Khizanishvili (R) of Blackburn Rovers tackles Clinton Morrison of Coventry City during the FA Cup 5th Round match sponsored by e.on between Blackburn Rovers and Coventry City at Ewood Park on February 14, 20

Bolton Wanderers

BOLTON, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 21: Mark Davies of Bolton Wanderers holds off a challenge from Matthew Upson of West Ham United during the Barclays Premier League match between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United at the Reebok Stadium on February 21,

Chelsea

LONDON - FEBRUARY 25: John Terry of Chelsea looks on during the UEFA Champions League, Round of Last 16, First Leg match between Chelsea and Juventus at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

Everton

NEWCASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 22: Louis Saha of Everton in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Everton at St James' Park on February 22, 2009 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Fulham

LONDON - FEBRUARY 24: Bobby Zamora of Fulham celebrates his goal with Clint Dempsey of Fulham during the FA Cup sponsored by E.on Fifth Round Replay match between Fulham and Swansea City at Craven Cottage on February 24, 2009 in London, England. (Photo b

Hull City

HULL, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 23: Sam Ricketts of Hull City in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at The KC Stadium on February 23, 2009 in Hull, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Liverpool

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 25: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool comes on as a substitute during the Champions League Round of 16, First Leg match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 25, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo b

Manchester United

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League, Round of Last 16, First Leg match between Inter Milan and Manchester United at the San Siro Stadium on February 24, 2009 in Milan, Ita

Manchester City

LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 22: Robinho of Manchester City in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 22, 2009 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Middlesbrough

MIDDLESBROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 25: Tuncay Sanli of Middlesbrough is congratulated after the second goal during the FA Cup 5th Round Replay match sponsored by e.on between Middlesbrough and West Ham United at The Riverside Stadium on February 25

Newcastle United

BLACKBURN, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 17:l-r Michael Owen, Nicky Butt and Andrew Carroll of Newcastle show their dissapointment during the Barclays Premier League match between Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United at Ewood Park on January 17, 2009 in Blac

Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 14: Angelos Basinas (R) of Portsmouth competes for the ball with Pablo Zabaleta (L) of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Portsmouth and Manchester City at Fratton Park on February 14, 2

Stoke City

STOKE, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 21: Kevin Beattie of Stoke is congratulated after scores from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premiership match between Stoke City and Portsmouth at The Britanina Stadium on February 21, 2009 in Stoke,England. (Phot

Sunderland

SUNDERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 07: Djibril Cisse of Sunderland looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Stoke City at the Stadium of Light on February 7, 2009 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty I

Tottenham Hotspur

LONDON - FEBRUARY 26: Wilson Palacios of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the UEFA Cup round of 32, second leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Shakhtar Donesk at White Hart Lane on February 26, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty I

West Bromwich Albion

9 Oct 2001: Larus Sigurdsson of West Brom is challenged by Jonaton Johansson of Charlton during the Worthington Cup, Third Round game between West Bromwich Albion and Charlton Athletic at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit:Mi

West Ham United

LONDON - DECEMBER 28: Valon Behrami of West Ham United in action during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Stoke City at Upton Park on December 28, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Wigan Athletic

MIDDLESBROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 21: Mario Melchiot of Wigan in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Wigan Athletic at the Riverside on February 21, 2009 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty