The Premier Preview: Barney's Predictions for the 2009-10 EPL Season

Arsenal

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal passes the ball during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Glasgow Rangers at the Emirates Stadium on August 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

Aston Villa

MALAGA, SPAIN - JULY 29: Ashley Young of Aston Villa in action during the Peace Cup match against Atlante at the Rosaleda stadium on July 29, 2009 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Birmingham City

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 20: Christian Benitez #11 of Ecuador reacts after scoring a goal in minute 40 of the game against Colombia at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands on August 20, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey Ecuador won 1-0 (Photo by Mike

Blackburn Rovers

BLACKBURN, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 04: Christopher Samba of Blackburn Rovers in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United at Ewood Park on October 4, 2008 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey

Bolton Wanderers

BOLTON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Jussi Jaaskelainen of Bolton during the Barclay's Premier League match between Bolton Wanderers and Hull City at the Reebok Stadium on May 16, 2009 in Bolton, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Burnley

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Burnley manager Owen Coyle during the Pre Season Friendly match between Burnley and Leeds United at Turf Moor on August 1, 2009 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: Frank Lampard of Chelsea looks on prior to the FA Community Shield match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 9, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Everton

ROCHDALE, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Tim Cahill of Everton in action during the Pre Season Friendly match between Rochdale and Everton on July 18, 2009 in Rochdale, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Fulham

PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 26: Brende Hangeland of Fulham thanks the support after the Barclays Premier League match between Portsmouth and Fulham at Fratton Park on October 26, 2008 in Portsmouth, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Image

Hull City

HULL, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Geovanni of Hull City runs with the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Portsmouth at the KC Stadium on April 4, 2009 in Hull, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Fernando Torres of Liverpool in action during the friendly match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield on August 8, 2009 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Manchester City

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Robinho of Manchester City during the pre season friendly match between Manchester City and Celtic at the City of Manchester Stadium on August 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Manchester United

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates as he scores their second goal during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 9, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie

Portsmouth

EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE - JULY 27: Niko Kranjcar of Portsmouth during a Pre Season Friendly between Eastleigh and Portsmouth at the Silverlake Stadium on July 27, 2009 in Eastleigh, Hampshire. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

Stoke City

DERBY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Rory Delap of Stoke City in action during a pre season friendly match between Derby County and Stoke City at Pride Park on August 1, 2009 in Derby, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Sunderland

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - JULY 26: Sunderland's Kenwyne Jones looks on during the Amsterdam Tournament match between Sunderland and Atletico Madrid at the Amsterdam Arena on July 26, 2009 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 24: Robbie Keane of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Wembley Cup match between Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona at Wembley Stadium on July 24, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

West Ham United

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Carlton Cole of West Ham United looks on during the Bobby Moore Cup between West Ham United and Napoli at Upton Park on August 8, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Wigan Athletic

PRESTON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 28: Lee Cattermole of Wigan during a pre season friendly match between Preston North End and Wigan Athletic at Deepdale on July 28, 2009 in Preston, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Wolverhampton Wanderers

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake of Wolves in action during the pre season friendly between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Real Valladolid at Molineaux on August 8, 2009 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images