PREDICTION TIME! Our Premier League 1-20 for new season as Arsenal dynasty tipped and one promoted team backed to survive drop

The footballing rollercoaster that is the Premier League is about to hurtle through the next 10 months again. And finding out who suffers the most highs and lows is what makes it the most exciting ride in the club game.

Can Arsenal defend their long-awaited title? How will Enzo Maresca set about the 'mission impossible' of replacing Pep Guardiola at the Etihad?

How will Andoni Iraola cope with the step up to managing Liverpool, can Xabi Alonso manage the madhouse that is Chelsea, will someone emerge from England's middle ground to challenge the status quo, and can one the newcomers survive the shark infested waters of England's elite devision?

Who knows, but it will be fun finding out. Here, Mirror Football attempts our own 'mission impossible' by attempting to predict what might happen.

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Arsenal - Scaling the mountain is one thing, but remaining there is a tougher challenge altogether. Which is why Pep Guardiola's success at Manchester City was truly remarkable. But having got that monkey of his and his club's back, Mikel Arteta can move forward without the constant pressure of being the domestic bridesmaid. Arteta has one of the strongest squads, and should be able to use the experience of winning a title to do so again. A dynasty is within his grasp.

Predicted finish - Champions

Liverpool - Andoni Iraola has taken charge of Liverpool at the perfect time, because they cannot be as bad as last time out. The team lost its identity under Arne Slot. But while the leap from Bournemouth to Anfield is a huge one, Iraola appears to have some magic in his methods. Victor Munoz and Jeremy Jacquet are two top class signings in important areas, and while Iraola needs time to stamp his mark, he has too much talent at his disposal not to.

Predicted finish - 2nd

Manchester City - Life after Pep (LAP) will be a strange and difficult sensation for Enzo Maresca and his squad. Guardiola instilled winning into the club's DNA, and Maresca will be expected to keep the silverware coming. But there is bound to be a hangover. That's just how it is. And if City end up selling Rodri to Barcelona in the coming weeks, he will leave behind a hole almost impossible to fill. But Maresca is still inheriting a squad packed with world class talent, which now includes Eliot Anderson. A top three finish should be nailed on

Predicted finish - 3rd

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Manchester United - United's transfer window has not been great, while the future of Marcus Rashford remains in limbo. Michael Carrick also has the demands of Champions League football to deal with, unlike last season. How he adapts will define his tenure at Old Trafford. But he has built some confidence and togetherness. A top four finish should not be beyond him and his team.

Predicted finish - 4th

Aston Villa - Unai Emery is riding the crest of a wave, having won the Europa League title to secure Champions League qualification. But key midfielder Youri Tielemans has been sold to United, while Morgan Rogers has gone to Chelsea, to be replaced by Alejandro Garnacho. It feels like bad business. Emery is a shrewd operator, but a top four finish will prove beyond him.

Predicted finish - 5th

Chelsea - Alonso has taken on a huge challenge. Like he did at Real Madrid, and look how that panned out? Despite one season of success in the Bundesliga, the Spaniard still has it all to prove. Can he mould a squad of superstars into a functioning team? Not being in Europe will help him, at least, but time will not be on his side. This doesn't exist in the minds of the club's madcap owners.

Predicted finish - 6th

Tottenham Hotspur - The good news is life can only get better for fans of the north London club, because last season was shambolic. A calamitous campaign almost saw Spurs relegated. But the owners have woken up, spent some significant money on Sandro Tonali and Matheus Fernandes and given Roberto De Zerbi a fighting chance of having a strong season. The talent is there, while there are no European demands or reasons for Spurs not be successful.

Predicted finish - 7th

Brentford - Keith Andrews continues to punch above his managerial weight. And I expect him to keep doing so on behalf of the Bees. If he can keep Igor Thiago scoring, coupled with the addition of some shrewd signings, there is no reason why the London club cannot challenge for a European place again.

Predicted finish - 8th

Everton - David Moyes is building a team which is solid, if unspectacular. Brennan Johnson and Christian Norgaard will bring experience and quality to side which will be hard to beat, especially in their new stadium. Relegation fears have become a thing of the past since Moyes went back to Merseyside, and the Toffees should be looking at sneaking into Europe this time round. Expect more progress.

Predicted finish - 9th

Leeds United - Daniel Farke is doing a great job at Elland Road, but this season will be the one when he's expected to establish his side as a mid table one.

He led Leeds to the FA Cup semi finals last time round and still has the nucleus of the same squad. Not to mention the additions of Harry Wilson and England goalkeeper James Trafford. Money has been spent, Leeds have a lighter schedule than those around them, and Farke has to be pushing for a top 10 finish.

Predicted finish - 10th

Brighton - Expect a slight drop off from the Seagulls. Repeating last season's eighth place finish will be tough. Defender Luka Vuskovic has arrived as the record signing to add steel to the defence, but last season's leading scorer Danny Welbeck has gone. Like some of those around them, the Seagulls also have to juggle domestic and European football.

Predicted finish - 11th

Bournemouth - Life should feel good for the Cherries. Europe awaits a team established in the top flight. But Iraola has gone, while so has the influential Marco Senesi. New manager Marco Rose has huge shoes to fill, while juggling a more complicated calendar. It could well be a season of struggle on the south coast.

Predicted finish - 12th

Newcastle United - It's all change at St James' Park - and not for the better. Eddie Howe has gone, along with key players Tonali, Bruno Guimareas and Anthony Gordon, piling huge pressure on new manager Matthias Jaissle to plug the gaping gaps. Which is easier said than done on Tyneside. It will be a season of struggle, which might well end with Newcastle bosses looking for another new manager.

Predicted finish - 13th

Crystal Palace - A new dawn is breaking at Palace, where Oliver Glasner has left following three trophies in two seasons. Palace are now in the Europa League, have failed to make significant signings and hope a new manager, in the shape of Pierre Sage, can continue the feel good factor. It's going to be tough for a squad that will be stretched to the limit.

Predicted finish - 14th

Sunderland - Second season syndrome is expected to blight the Black Cats' campaign. Finishing seventh last time out was remarkable, but replicating this will be too much to ask. Not when Regis Le Bris has a European campaign to now contend with. He needs a deeper squad and more talent, otherwise it could be a long, long campaign for him and his players.

Predicted finish - 15th

Coventry City - Frank Lampard is back where he wants to be - and on a mission to prove he can be a successful manager in the Premier League. But will this be enough? Goals shouldn't be a problem, but Lampard's men lack a bit of squad depth, which will see them struggle. Lampard's experience and nous of what is needed, however, might prove to be the major difference between relegation and survival.

Predicted finish - 16th

Nottingham Forest - Forest flirted with relegation last season, and could do so again. But the arrival of Glasner should see them survive once again. Madcap owner Evangelos Marinakis went through four managers last season and a period of calm is now needed. But Glasner needs more new signings.

Predicted finish - 17th

Fulham - It's time for the London club to go through the painful realisation of what a great job Marco Silva did at Craven Cottage. His replacement, Alvaro Arbeloa, lasted a few months at Real Madrid and has no experience of managing in the Premier League. He also has to deal with the loss of Harry Wilson and Raul Jiminez. New additions have been made, but it's hard to see where Fulham will get the goals from to win games.

Predicted finish - 18th

Ipswich Town - Have Ipswich learned from the mistakes of last time? Time will tell. But Keiran McKenna has gone, to be replaced by Gary O'Neil, and his job is simple. Keep the team up. There has been a change of tact, with Ipswich bosses looking to Europe to add players with experience. I can't see it making much difference.

Predicted finish - 19th

Hull City - The Tigers are back in the big time for the first time since 2017. But the hard work has only just started. And it will be tough. The club's owners have invested little in new signings, relying mostly on free transfers. But it will take much more than this in order to survive. There have been the odd exceptions when it comes to newcomers staying up, but Hull won't be one of them.

Predicted finish - 20th.