If I Were Always Right... - Premier League Table After Round 3

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.

Southampton - Weeks 1 & 2 Review

England striker Jay Rodriguez made his return in a 2-2 away draw against Newcastle, as Southampton sought to build on the good foundations they laid down in last season’s impressive 7^th place finish. An opening goal from striker Graziano Pelle after 24 minutes will have filled Saints fans with hope, but it was short lived as goals from Papiss Cisse and Georginio Wijnaldum gave the Magpies a lead early in the second half. Rodriguez’s replacement, Shane Long, grabbed a late equaliser for Southampton after 79 minutes which will give the travelling fans something to cling onto.

2015/2016 Preview - Southampton

Southampton have once again lost players to their rivals, Clyne has been pinched by Liverpool whilst Schneiderlin moved to Manchester United, yet this transfer window seems more optimistic than last summer's as we know that this Southampton squad can perform at the highest standard. Last season we didn't know how many players would do, but Dusan Tadic performed well, the defence was rock solid, and now Jay Rodriguez has returned from injury, so Southampton will be optimistic. Having said that, I don't see them repeating their heroics of last year. Ronald Koeman made some great signings last year, and has added a couple again this year, but I feel Southampton will have to settle for a mid-table 10th position this year, and be happy that they have re-established themselves as a solid Premier League club.

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!

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