How will each Top 6 team fare in the Premier League this year?

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#5 Arsenal

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Arsenal will be led by a new manager this season

Arsene Wenger has finally left Arsenal after 22 years and 17 trophies. His successor Unai Emery is certainly ambitious and determined, as was illuminated by his rapid-fire transfer dealings.

While these players can definitely help the team come back into the UEFA Champions League, it could take a year or so for Emery to adjust to England and their footballing style.

That is not saying that the ex-PSG boss won't do a good job. With a good core in players like Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and a good stopper at the back with Bernd Leno, this Arsenal team can definitely make a really good attempt at finishing in the Top 4.

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Arsenal lining up in Unai Emery's preferred 4-3-3

Strengths: Arsenal has plenty of good options up front, plus a few serviceable backups. They also have a decent goalkeeper in Bernd Leno. The club also has Sokratis, who had a pass completion percentage of 86.9 last season, which could be useful in starting attacks from the back.

Weaknesses: The club will need to acquire more bench options, or else they could be in deep trouble as their key players will all need rest by mid-season and having to play a far weaker 11 could cause them a world of harm and make them drop a lot of points.

Expected finish: 5th. It may be difficult for Unai Emery to settle into English football, and lack of depth could be their Achilles heel.

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