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The competitive nature of the games, the star power that the top clubs boast of, rivalries etched in the pages of history, and each season seemingly more unpredictable than the last - these are just some of the reasons that make the English Premier League one of the most entertaining leagues in the world.
Each year, the race for the top four spots in the league gets more intense, and this season is no different.
Due to the league's uncertain nature, predicting which teams will succeed in the race for the coveted Champions League spots is a tough ask. However, with 11 game weeks done, the league table is starting to shape up and we can see how some clubs are exceeding expectations, whereas others have been underwhelming and seem to have not found their footing yet.
As such, based on what has transpired in the season so far, here are our picks for who we think will finish in the top four of the Premier League this season.
#1 Liverpool FC
This one is a no-brainer. The current champions of Europe, Liverpool are the only team in England's top division who are unbeaten in the competition. With 31 points from 11 games, the Reds are playing some brilliant football and show no signs of slowing down.
Jurgen Klopp's men are a well-knit squad who know each other's strengths and weaknesses, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that this Liverpool team is the best we have seen in three decades.
Currently, one of the two favourites to win this year's Premier League title, Liverpool's inclusion in this list is indisputable. Indeed, it would take nothing less than a miracle for the Reds to not finish in the top two; let alone drop out of the top 4.
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#2 Manchester City
Liverpool may be the league leaders right now, but it would be foolish to claim that the title race is over.
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have been the most dominant force in English football for the past two seasons, ending up with a combined total of 198 points over that time in the league.
Last season, City ended up winning all four domestic trophies, something which has never been done in English football before.
This year, the Cityzens have not had the strongest of starts, having already lost two games. However, there are 27 fixtures yet to go, and if there is one thing we know about this Manchester City team, it is that they do not give up.
There are two things we can definitely expect this year - Liverpool and Manchester City will fight till the end for the Premier League title, and both the Reds and the Cityzens will definitely make the top 4.
#3 Leicester City
When Leicester City won the Premier League in 2016, they shocked the entire world. This season under the young and confident Brendan Rodgers, the Foxes yet again look set to disrupt the set structure of the Premier League and finish in the top four.
Currently sitting third in the league table (just two points behind Manchester City), Leicester are an explosive team with a young core, led by the veteran Jamie Vardy who just cannot stop scoring.
Since Rodgers arrived in March at the King Power Stadium, Leicester have been one of the best teams in England's top division and the run they've had so far in the Premier League is no fluke. A 9-0 battering of Southampton is the prime example of how dangerous this team is, with even Liverpool just about escaping with three points when the two sides met at Anfield.
Although the Premier League top four is traditionally dominated by four of the top 6 - Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester look more and more as if they will break the trend, yet again.
#4 Chelsea
A transfer ban, and the arrival of a club legend who was beloved but had no experience at the top stage made for a nervous summer for Chelsea fans. These two factors combined with the loss of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid made fans doubt whether Chelsea would be capable of finishing in the top four this season.
The opening day loss to Manchester United aside, Frank Lampard has not put a foot wrong in the Premier League this season, defying all expectations.
Currently placed fourth in the Premier League, Chelsea have won their last five games in the competition while playing some brilliant football. With new signing Christian Pulisic showing how good he is and Tammy Abraham finding his feet, Lampard's young team are showing hunger and eagerness to reach the top.
With Manchester United and Arsenal unable to find their mojo with managers who may not even make it till next year, the race for the third and fourth spots will most likely be between Leicester, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur as the season progresses.
However, Spurs have been very inconsistent in the Premier League since the beginning of 2019, and they already sit 10 points behind Chelsea (having as many points as Manchester United, and four less than Arsenal) with a lot of uncertainty surrounding the team.
As such, at this point, it would seem that the Foxes and the Blues will be the ones who will be playing Champions League football next season alongside Liverpool and Manchester City.
