Top Storylines To Watch in the New Premier League Season

With the start of the 2010-11 Premier League season coming on Saturday, here are seven storylines that are hot topics going into the new season.

From who will contend for the title to who will be relegated to the Championship, the games should been even more competitive, especially for the top eight to ten teams.

Also, a ton of big name signing have come to England in the form of David Silva, Ramires, Chicharito, Yaya Toure, Christian Poulsen, Jerome Boateng and more, Premier League fans are in store for an exciting season.

Manchester City Roster Troubles

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 6: Manager Roberto Mancini (C) poses with new signings (L-R) Aleksandar Kolarov, David Silva, Yaya Toure and Jerome Boateng during a Manchester City training session at the City of Manchester Stadium on August 6, 2010 in Manc

With the new rule of the 25-man roster, many Manchester City regulars from last season will not be included thanks to the big spending by the club that just keeps spending.

With the addition of the four players above (Aleksandr Kolarov, David Silva, Yaya Toure and Jerome Boateng), Mario Balotelli has signed and James Milner could soon be a City player as well.

With former City boss Mark Hughes now at Fulham, rumors have been swirling about moves to London by Craig Bellamy and Shay Given. Stephen Ireland will also be left out of the squad and should transfer somewhere in the Premier League as well.

Who Finishes Fourth?

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Robbie Keane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his second and Tottenham's third goal during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fiorentina at White Hart Lane on August 7, 2010 in London, England.

Last season, Spurs held on to fourth over Manchester City.

This season, the same two clubs will fight it out, starting with the first game of the season Saturday.

Joining Spurs and City in the race will be Liverpool, Everton and maybe Aston Villa or Fulham.

How Will Blackpool Fare In Their First Season?

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BRISTOL, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Keith Southern of Blackpool holds off Lee Johnson of Bristol City during the pre-season friendly match between Bristol City and Blackpool at Ashton Gate on July 31, 2010 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

After advancing to their first-ever appearance in the Premier League, Blackpool gets the reward of being predicted last in most preseason rankings.

That statement is most likely going to come to fruition but the atmosphere at Bloomfield Road and the competitive spirit of the players will be interesting to watch.

Can Chelsea Repeat As Champions?

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Nicolas Anelka (L), Didier Drogba (R) and Florent Malouda (C) of Chelsea celebrate winning the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON Final match between Chelsea and Portsmouth at Wembley Stadium on May 15, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by

Chelsea regained the title from Manchester United last season and then made some roster changes that could benefit them in the long run.

Joe Cole, Michael Ballack, Deco left the squad and Ramires and Yossi Benayoun have been brought in.

The one big hole for the Blues will be the loss of Ricardo Carvalho to Real Madrid.

The hole in the central defense will the key one to fill if Chelsea want to repeat as champions.

How Will Liverpool Rebound From Last Year's Disappointment?

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Joe Cole of Liverpool shows his frustration during the Europa League, Third Qualifying Round, Second Leg match between Liverpool and FK Rabotnicki at Anfield on August 5, 2010 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/

Liverpool's season last year was more than disappointing and with that came a removal of Rafa Benitez and more importantly a loss of big money from not making the Champions League.

Now, the Reds have put Roy Hodgson in charge and are competing in the Europa League this season.

Other changes made to the club are the acquisitions of Milan Jovanovic, Joe Cole, Danny Wilson and Christian Poulsen.

The main concern for Hodgson's team will be the health of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres who need to stay healthy all season for the Reds to contend.

How Big Of an Impact Will Chicharito Make?

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Javier Hernandez of Manchester United celebrates as he scores their second goal during the FA Community Shield match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on August 8, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by La

One of the most hyped debuts this season in the Premier League will be that of Javier Hernandez, otherwise known as Chicharito,

Chicharito impressed for Mexico in the World Cup as well as in the preseason and will be a key to scoring goals in Manchester United's quest for another title.

What Impact Will The Departure of Martin O'Neill Have on Aston Villa?

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Fans display an image of Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers at Villa Park on May 9, 2010 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Gett

Martin O'Neill's sudden departure five days before the season at Aston Villa did not shock many because of his disagreement with owner Randy Lerner over their transfer policy.

Now with James Milner on his way to City, Villa lose one of their top players and more players could leave before the end of the transfer season.

Also, Villa have to find a new man to replace O'Neill and have to focus on the season ahead.