Premier League - Weeks 1 & 2 Review

Arsenal

With Alexis Sanchez absent from the starting line-up for the season opener against West Ham, Arsenal seemed to struggle to find their feet despite a promising pre-season. Fans would have been filled with hope after their Community Shield victory against Chelsea, but may have been left unsure after the opening game as the Gunners disappointed in a 2-0 opening day loss. Olivier Giroud struggled throughout the game and Wenger could well go back into the transfer market to look for a new striker to lead the attack. Talk of Karim Benzema arriving has simmered down to mere whispers which may upset the Arsenal faithful. Petr Cech’s competitive debut was less than convincing, however I’m sure it was simply a blip in form and he will prove his worth in the upcoming fixtures. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was possibly the Gunners’ only bright spark during the game, however Sanchez’s return following his rest after the Copa America saw him return to the bench for the match against Crystal Palace.

Newcastle United - Weeks 1 & 2 Review

In manager Steve McClaren’s return to the Premier League, Newcastle faced a tough opening day fixture against last year’s surprise package, Southampton. The match was hard fought, with the Magpies having plenty to shout about as they ploughed on through to a 2-2 draw at St James’ Park. One particular moment will stand out from the game as summer signing Georginio Wijnaldum buried his header to take the game to 2-1. An astute acquisition from McClaren, one which has slipped a little under the radar. The Newcastle boss may be disappointed to see his side fail to hold on to the win, however has many positives to take from the match.

2015/2016 Preview - Newcastle

I really like the signing of Wijnaldum for this Newcastle side, and believe that McClaren's side will have a much better season this time around, improving largely on their 15th placed finish of last season. John Carver almost ruined the club after taking over when Newcastle were in 9th position, but now with McClaren in charge Newcastle will be hoping for more, and it looks like the signings they have made will help the Toon vastly, and restore confidence to the side that looked hapless towards the end of last season. This may shock many, but I believe Newcastle can finish 7th with Steve at the helm, he will certainly be under a lot of pressure to succeed but I think with Newcastle he will be able to provide what many in the historic city have been searching for; a reliable, consistent season.

Four Balls Blog Predicts The 2015/2016 English Premier League Table

1	Chelsea
2	Arsenal
3	Manchester City
4	Manchester United
5	Liverpool
6	Tottenham Hotspur
7	Newcastle
8	Everton
9	Stoke
10	Southampton
11	Aston Villa
12	Crystal Palace
13	West Ham
14	Swansea
15	West Brom
16	Sunderland
17	Bournemouth
18	Leicester
19	Watford
20	Norwich

Chelsea are our predicted winners of the 2015/2016 Premier League!

What do you agree/disagree with in this table?