Top four predictions for the 18-19 Premier League season

The 2017-18 Premier League season saw Manchester City absolutely dominate their oppositions finishing with a record-breaking 100 points and the two London sides Chelsea and Arsenal not finishing in the highly coveted Champions League qualification places.

While on one side, Liverpool has made an array of changes in the line-up bringing in reinforcements in their midfield, Tottenham has failed to add anything to their side. Chelsea has managed to retain their two most valued assets in Hazard and Willian despite repeated interests from some of the other elite European teams. The two Manchester sides have made minute changes to their sides that finished in the top two positions last season. Arsenal has made the most notable change of them all - Arsene Wenger. How they fare with Unai Emery at the helm will be fun to watch.

The 18-19 PL season promises to be another cracker and the teams have bolstered their line-ups to again challenge for the title and for the Champions League places.

Here are the predictions for the top four positions in the 2018-19 Premier League season:

#6: Arsenal:

Arsenal has made some decent additions to their squad in the summer but they still lack the firepower compared to the other teams in "Top 6".

#5: Tottenham Hotspur:

Spurs failed to make any notable addition to their side whereas the other teams continued their growth. They might find it very difficult to get into the top four this season despite possessing the trio of Kane, Eriksen, and Alli.

#4 Chelsea

Chelsea has bolstered their midfield with a terrific signing of Jorginho in the summer. He can be a tantalizing prospect alongside Kante in the middle of the field. Chelsea has also managed to retain the services of Hazard and Willian who looked set to move on after garnering interest from the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid.

They have a stable defense and have also moved on quickly from the departure of Courtois with a world-record £71m signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga. Eden Hazard is coming off a terrific World Cup and he will be looking for an amazing season in the EPL this year. Their only concern is the form of their two forwards - Morata and Giroud. If the two forwards can regain their goalscoring form, Chelsea will be one of the most threatening teams in the Premier League this season.

With no Champions League commitment to take care of this season, Chelsea will be concentrating solely on the Premier League. Hazard and co. will have fresher legs and they will be looking to take the Premier League by storm under the new coach Maurizio Sarri.

#3 Manchester United

Mourinho was seemingly disappointed with the Board during the summer transfer window

Manchester United failed to address their defensive concerns from the summer transfer window. Mourinho desperately wanted the Board to sign a centre back but they failed in their pursuits despite being linked to so many central defenders like Maguire, Boateng, Mina, Alderweireld and Varane. They also did not manage to add any Left Back with Luke Shaw being unimpressive since his huge transfer to United.

However they managed to sign Fred very early on in the summer transfer window. Fred's pace from the centre of the field can help the likes of Alexis Sanchez prosper from the wing. They have their best player from the last few seasons in David De Gea between the post. Lukaku will again be spearheading the attack and he will be looking for a great season after doing very well for Belgium in the World Cup. Pogba will have a very crucial role to play and his performances will be hugely important to the success of Manchester United.

Manchester United have not made much noise in the transfer window but they still have World Class players in their ranks to easily finish in the top four positions.

#2 Liverpool

Liverpool

were

fantastic in the summer transfer window

Liverpool were almost 10/10 in the summer transfer window taking good care of all their weaknesses by making some terrific signings. The addition of Fabinho and Keita provides the much needed stability in the middle of the pitch and Alisson Becker is one of the best goalkeepers in world football at the moment.

Liverpool have the best player in the Premier League in Mohamed Salah and arguably the most destructive trio in Mane, Salah and Firmino. They were fabulous in the attack last season and with more assurance and comfort from the middle and back, the trio promises to be even more dominating in the 2018-19 Premier League season. They have given Steven Gerrard's number 8 jersey to their new signing Naby Keita which explains the trust that they have in the Guinean international.

Liverpool will be one of the most fun teams to watch and they will be looking to mount a serious challenge to win their first Premier League title.

#1 Manchester City

Manchester City will be the team to beat

The champions of England, Manchester City will again be the team to beat. After totally dominating the Premier League last season, City will look to maintain that distance at the top.

They have added Riyad Mahrez to bolster the depth of their squad. City have the perfect squad in defense, midfield and attack too many quality players. They missed out on signing Jorginho which would have provided them more depth and youth in their defensive midfield position. But it doesn't look like they will regret that this season since the quality of this squad can be seen from the simple fact that no one other than Kevin De Bruyne is assured of a starting berth in their midfield and attack.

In the total domination of Chelsea in the FA Community Shield, Manchester City again showed that they are right at the top again totally on their own. Guardiola will be very happy with the competition for places in his side and winning the Premier League will be the absolute minimum target for his Manchester City side this season.

Manchester City repeat as the Premier League champions.