  The exciting new season will start in 14th August. 20 outstanding clubs will once again do battle for the silverware. Defending Champion Arsenal will yet be at the top challenging and hopefully continue their undefeated run. However with rumors of club skipper Vieria leaving to join Real Madrid, the Wenger's boys will look upon Henry, the wonder striker, to lead them to another successful season. Chelsea, the biggest spender in the transfer market, is not hiding their bold challenge to the defending champion for the title.
The lack of trophy last season saw the departure of manager and players. In come Jose Mourinho, the man who led FC Porto to both the UEFA cup and Champion League success in recent years. The no-nosense coach have invested substantially on new faces like Ricardo Carvalho, Paulo Ferreira, Arjen Robben, Peter Cech, Didier Drogba, Mateja Kezman and Tiago Mendes to add depth to the Roman army. Whether success could be bought by money would really depends on the desire and hunger of the players. The 03/04 season was a nightmare for Manchester Utd, finishing third in the league. The FA cup triumph was no more than a consolation for the red devils who have dominated English football for the past decade. New boy Alan Smith who arrived from Leeds could make an immediate impact as Ruud is ruled out for a month. The return of Rio Ferdinand will be eagerly awaited by both the club and its fans. The most expensive defender will ease the team defense problems that was exposed during his suspension. Sir Alex's gamble in tactics could be the deciding variable in their quest for another championship. Since the start of the Premiership, Liverpool have not been able to win the prized trophy. Benitez, the newly appointed manager, might be the key to success for the team.
With a talented pool of players at his disposal, Benitez could continue to enjoy success like his time in Valencia. Old boys Owen, Gerrard and Kewell will need to find their form back, and new boys like Djibril Cisse and Josemi need to gel with the team in the early stages. The results could see more than just a serious challenge for the title but an attractive playing style.
Sir Bobby Robson, in his final year as Newcastle manager, would hoped his team could surprise everyone in the league. The arrival of new blood like Kluivert, Butt and Milner would add depth to the squad. With a number of players peaking at the age of 27 to 30, Robson could just have the winning combo. However the manager's tactics and consistency of players' performance would be in the lights once again, which have left them behind the top teams in recent years. 
