Save a few optimistic Evertonians, it is safe to say that most expect the champions Chelsea, the Manchester clubs, Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal to take up the six berths at the top of the league table.Ordering them is more difficult. All five were thought to be contenders this time around but hardly anybody considered Arsenal. The Potters failed to beat a single top six side last term, taking just three points from a potential 36. Instead of reinforcements in the middle of the park, namely in both defence and midfield, a left-back and a striker arrived. At this point, however, the likeliest outcome is that those five are the top five and all prove to be stronger than Wenger’s side.

Source: Economic Times August 20, 2017 17:26 UTC