Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024

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They played against the Tottenham Hotspurs, Manchester City and Aston Villa and I guess they didn't really expect to get away with a lot of points here. But the draw against Aston Villa was still valuable for them. However, there are now a couple of games which is again against Tottenham and Manchester City in the next three weeks, but afterwards the quality of their opponents will be a bit lower. But as we just said here, no game is an easy game no matter who the opponent is. But I think they are still set up well enough to stay in the Premier League and not get relegated. But none of the team and the bottom of the table can be written off yet, except for Sheffield, which now slowly looks more hopeless than the other teams.

Looking at the schedule that Everton will face for the next few weeks, it looks like this will be a problem for them, because the opponents they will face can be said to be currently performing above Everton.



Big names like Manchester City, Tottenham and Manchester United (although Manchester United are currently still like clowns ) they could have lost points on the other hand, Brighton and West ham are also still suitable to be said as dark horses even though Brighton is not as violent as last season but they can still make a breakthrough in the end. Not to mention the internal problems that Everton will face at this time because we know for now they are again charged and may receive additional penalties after previously 10 points they have been deducted.
Everton's tough season still continues it seems for this season because indeed if last season their problems were only from performance but for now their problems are also currently increasing because they have to deal with the authorities in FFP issues.
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Yes but I don't think it is definitely a disadvantage. If they can produce some good results and I count draws as good results in these games, it would get them into a promising position for all the last games where they are not playing against all these huge favorite teams. I would rather have the tough games now and the easier ones later than vice versa.

But they are now quite concerned that there might be a second penalty as I saw in the news. That would be so bad and an immeasurable disappointment.

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I think it is a move in a wrong direction for the FA to deduct 10 points from Everton at this point in time when the club is facing relegation battles, this will only dampen their confidence and also jeopardize everything they have worked for so far. Everton still has the right to an appeal though but if they lose the appeal then it would be very disastrous for them and may cost them their chances of escaping relegation so let's hope that everything goes in Everton's favour when the hearing for their appeal comes up.

Previously, Everton had received a 10 point deduction and fell into the relegation zone, but slowly they were able to get up and get out of the relegation zone like they are now, so If the FA does the same thing for the second time, I'm not sure if Everton can get back up, now Everton has been accused of violating financial rules regarding the club loss threshold, despite the club now an appeal has been submitted but it seems very difficult to fight against the federation, so I think is very likely that the charges will make Everton relegated, apart from Everton, it turns out that Nottingham Forest also suffers the same fate as Everton, namely being threatened getting points deductions, so far I think the FA looks unfair when they seem to continue to investigate  medium teams without wanting to try to do the same for Chelsea and Manchester City who are also rumored to have committed financial violations all this time.

It will be a very difficult situation but in this case they will also definitely try to make the situation comfortable for them. At the moment they are still in trouble in terms of charges but that doesn't mean they won't appeal because if I'm not mistaken last December they also appealed from the previous point deduction but for cases like this it takes a long time because there must be further investigation into financial matters.
The possible situation is the same as Juventus got in Serie A in my opinion if the second charge again gets a point deduction then the possibility of their initial appeal can still be done and at least lighten the sentence.

Everton's performance this season is actually still arguably very good but if in the end there is another penalty they get then this will definitely interfere with the mentality and performance of the players especially for the next few weeks they will face a pretty tough match because the opponents they face are above them in terms of position and quality of players.

[Leviathan.007]

With the current performance of Manchester City now if they mange to enter the premier League first position I'm confident that they will surely win the league because ever since Kevin de Bruyne return from the injury Manchester City had been very consistent in performance.

It is not only because of the return of KDB, City usually get stronger when the season is approaching the run-in period and that's what is happening now and it is scary for the rest of the league. With Haaland, Stones and Akanji all set to return soon, City would soon be able to boast of a complete squad and they'll be ready to defend their crown.

Having said that, let us not forget about Liverpool who are going about their business without any noise or fuss, too many people didn't consider Liverpool at the start of the season, but now they are taking them serious and IMO if City don't win the league, Liverpool will.

I think it will be quite difficult for Manchester City despite the return of De Bryne for them.Liverpool is in the most outstanding position and they have a really solid team performance which is different compared to the other teams who rely more on individual skills like Manchester City and Tottenham for example.That is not enough to win you titles,of course Manchester City has won the title several times coming from behind but not because of their merit rather because of other teams losing points against teams in the bottom of the standings,I doubt Liverpool will be doing the same as they are not Arsenal.

So far Manchester City played in many games without their effective and important player Kevin De Bruyne and they mostly had bad performances while just after he got back to the field they got much better results and had much better performance. However, Manchester City lost many points so far, and getting back to the first place in the league won't be easy even for them.

[Rengga Jati]

So far Manchester City played in many games without their effective and important player Kevin De Bruyne and they mostly had bad performances while just after he got back to the field they got much better results and had much better performance. However, Manchester City lost many points so far, and getting back to the first place in the league won't be easy even for them.

It cannot be denied that conditions were like that at that time. that's how important de Bruyne's work is for Man City. Indeed, Man City was still strong at various occasions without de Bruyne, but it was not as effective and not as excellent when de Bruyne was in the game. Because de Bruyne is a key player who really influences Man City's playing style and also their performance. so that when he returns from injury, his abilities are still very reliable.

[QueenVera]

True and people were forgetting it caused by it will be useless to talk about that since manchester city was the richest one after newcastle. EPL will never consider it as violations to the rules. EPL may be defending manchester city coz it has one of biggest fans in the world. Oil's money can protect you easily from any accusations. It has been several years since the initiation of the investigation into Manchester City, and to this day, no conclusive evidence has been discovered, indicating that there may be no grounds for imposing sanctions on the club.
The small club who didn't have money lack of good strategy to avoid FFP. This is also the main problem owned by EPL. People were also calling it corrupt.

I have no wordh to say but it seems like that there will be more clubs to be targeted by EPL to receive the sanction. Chelsea may also become the one of them who will be receiving its sanction soon.
Im not really happy with this but since it was final decision from EPL and we can do nothing to save it. Everton and nottingham forest need to push its performance to leave from the relegation zone. Im not doubting everton but i doubt about nottingham forest.
These clubs need to work even harder to make sure it will able to leave from relegation zone asap after those will receive their sanctions.

EPL being called corrupt is one trend that’s been on for years and year after year evidences of corruption still shows up. Manchester City have been on investigation for a while and yet no judgement been made to that effect. Yet small clubs who just got under investigation are lashed severe punishments that are quite hurtful and  could mess with the club’s stability. Chelsea could probably be the next to be axed.

 Now for clubs punished and have landed in the relegation zone, they’ll need to push so hard, Forest will find it difficult because I haven’t seen them as potential winners of any match yet but Everton could put up a fight for that effect yet again and I’m confident on them. Well I saw in a news that Everton could be facing another point deduction, I don't know how true the rumour is, but if it's true, I think that's the end of the road for Everton cause they won't miss relegation.

[arimamib]

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Of course, when De Bruyne was injured, Pep Guardiola felt lost because for him De Bruyne was the midfield general in building Man City's attack. For Pep Guardiola, De Bruyne is also a plus, apart from being good at providing assists, he is also very calm in front of the opponent's goal. That's why if you often watch Man City matches, most of De Bruyne's goals are unexpected goals.

During the match against Newcestil, De Bruyne's role was very clear in helping Man City get three points. When Newcastle managed to equalize, Alexander sobbed and the Newcastle fans immediately became arrogant and when De Bruyne came on everyone fell silent and Dubravka, who was performing well, blocked Foden and Alvarez's attacks, but when De Bruyne and Oscar Bobb came on, Dubravka became Onana.

Sometime great players prove their importance with their absence. This describe how important De Bruyne to Manchester City. It's evident that Kevin De Bruyne's impact on Manchester City is immense, not only in terms of his playmaking abilities but also as a stabilizing force for the team. Guardiola's reliance on him as the midfield general speaks volumes about De Bruyne's role in building and orchestrating City's attacks.

The match against Newcastle illustrates De Bruyne's significance. The shift in dynamics, with Newcastle fans becoming arrogant after equalizing, and then falling silent when De Bruyne entered the game, paints a vivid picture of the impact he has on both teams and their supporters. This narrative showcases De Bruyne's ability not just to contribute to goals but also to influence the entire atmosphere of a match, making him a pivotal figure in Manchester City's success.

[Leviathan.007]

True and people were forgetting it caused by it will be useless to talk about that since manchester city was the richest one after newcastle. EPL will never consider it as violations to the rules. EPL may be defending manchester city coz it has one of biggest fans in the world. Oil's money can protect you easily from any accusations. It has been several years since the initiation of the investigation into Manchester City, and to this day, no conclusive evidence has been discovered, indicating that there may be no grounds for imposing sanctions on the club.
The small club who didn't have money lack of good strategy to avoid FFP. This is also the main problem owned by EPL. People were also calling it corrupt.

I have no wordh to say but it seems like that there will be more clubs to be targeted by EPL to receive the sanction. Chelsea may also become the one of them who will be receiving its sanction soon.
Im not really happy with this but since it was final decision from EPL and we can do nothing to save it. Everton and nottingham forest need to push its performance to leave from the relegation zone. Im not doubting everton but i doubt about nottingham forest.
These clubs need to work even harder to make sure it will able to leave from relegation zone asap after those will receive their sanctions.

EPL being called corrupt is one trend that’s been on for years and year after year evidences of corruption still shows up. Manchester City have been on investigation for a while and yet no judgement been made to that effect. Yet small clubs who just got under investigation are lashed severe punishments that are quite hurtful and  could mess with the club’s stability. Chelsea could probably be the next to be axed.

 Now for clubs punished and have landed in the relegation zone, they’ll need to push so hard, Forest will find it difficult because I haven’t seen them as potential winners of any match yet but Everton could put up a fight for that effect yet again and I’m confident on them. Well I saw in a news that Everton could be facing another point deduction, I don't know how true the rumour is, but if it's true, I think that's the end of the road for Everton cause they won't miss relegation.

Corruption is something worldwide and that's not just about some teams or just about the premier league but that's about other teams in all other leagues. Manchester City was targeted for investigation but I'm sure they couldn't find anything yet or they would punish this team there is the same theory for Everton also if they make hard punishments there's a chance for the premier league to have an unbalanced situation.

[Antotena]

It is not only because of the return of KDB, City usually get stronger when the season is approaching the run-in period and that's what is happening now and it is scary for the rest of the league. With Haaland, Stones and Akanji all set to return soon, City would soon be able to boast of a complete squad and they'll be ready to defend their crown.

Having said that, let us not forget about Liverpool who are going about their business without any noise or fuss, too many people didn't consider Liverpool at the start of the season, but now they are taking them serious and IMO if City don't win the league, Liverpool will.

This is true sometimes but not applicable in all situations, they win that match because Newcastle was weak and they are also trying to trying to save their home from Manchester City humiliation. Newcastle was even the first team to retaliate with a goal after Manchester city gave lead them with one and then added another goal to lead with 2 goals but Rodri balance the game when they are just about to go for 15 minutes break.

Manchester city is clearly trying to get ahead of other teams just like they did last season. If Liverpool loss any match from henceforth, they will become even with point and I don't think Liverpool is ready for such humiliation, they are going to fight because even Manchester City squad are not that completed to achieve that on their own. It might took Haaland another 3 weeks before he return fully for the club and matches would have been played before then.

[bbigtart]

That's right and we can see that currently Manchester City is getting closer to the top of the standings, only needing 3 more points to overtake Liverpool, now Manchester City is just waiting for Liverpool to make a mistake or Manchester City can wait until next March when the two clubs fight each other. In the Premier League there are still 2 places left for Champions League tickets I know Arsenal and Aston Villa are up there but somehow I think in the near future both clubs will be out of the top 4 so who is more worthy to be there, Tottenham or West Ham?

In the end, only Man City and Liverpool competed for the EPL title. Man City's points tally is getting closer to just two points, De Bruyne's return has a big impact on Man City's game and Liverpool lost Moh Salah who played in the Africa Cup of Nations. Looking at Liverpool's current condition, it is not impossible that they will lose points, because Moh Salah is Liverpool's mainstay player on the front line. To stay in the top four until the end of the season I think Arsenal and Tottenham.

Man City also has to improve its defense line, because in the match against Newcastle, even though Man City won, Man City seemed overwhelmed in defense when facing fast counter attacks. Newcastle striker Alex Isax was able to easily get past Walker, Natan Ake and Rodrigo to beat Man City's substitute goalkeeper. Likewise with Gordon's second goal which occurred in the same pattern. So in my opinion, Pep Guardiola also has to seriously improve the strength of his back line, especially since their three defenders are too focused on helping the attack. If this is not changed, it is not impossible that they will slip up again in the next match so that their target of retaining the EPL title will fail.

[TelolettOm]

In the end, only Man City and Liverpool competed for the EPL title. Man City's points tally is getting closer to just two points, De Bruyne's return has a big impact on Man City's game and Liverpool lost Moh Salah who played in the Africa Cup of Nations. Looking at Liverpool's current condition, it is not impossible that they will lose points, because Moh Salah is Liverpool's mainstay player on the front line. To stay in the top four until the end of the season I think Arsenal and Tottenham.

I think so too. Both Liverpool and Man City will be the tightest competitors in the EPL with a very small point gap. So we can see that if one of them slips even once, it will really benefit the other. Man City experienced a decline in performance when several of its main players were injured for a long time, especially de Bruyne. But now, Man City has returned to normal. With the hope that the contribution of all Man City key players, including de Bruyne in particular, can really bring Man City back to being as strong as before. So, the competition between Man City and Liverpool will really be exciting.

On the other hand, Arsenal seems to be starting to move away from the competition due to some of their performance which has declined quite a bit since the middle of the season. Arteta has several times not been able to get his team to achieve the victory they should have, and instead experienced failures that were actually unnecessary. In this case, Arteta must work even harder to rebuild Arsenal and compete with Man City and Liverpool for the EPL title. Oh yes, regarding Aston Villa, this was really unexpected because they also turned out to be progressing very well. However, when compared to Man City and Liverpool, it looks like Aston Villa still has to try harder. At least, them being in the top 3 or getting into the UCL is something that is definitely very valuable.

[TastyChillySauce00]

With the current performance of Manchester City now if they mange to enter the premier League first position I'm confident that they will surely win the league because ever since Kevin de Bruyne return from the injury Manchester City had been very consistent in performance.

It is not only because of the return of KDB, City usually get stronger when the season is approaching the run-in period and that's what is happening now and it is scary for the rest of the league. With Haaland, Stones and Akanji all set to return soon, City would soon be able to boast of a complete squad and they'll be ready to defend their crown.

Having said that, let us not forget about Liverpool who are going about their business without any noise or fuss, too many people didn't consider Liverpool at the start of the season, but now they are taking them serious and IMO if City don't win the league, Liverpool will.

I think it will be quite difficult for Manchester City despite the return of De Bryne for them.Liverpool is in the most outstanding position and they have a really solid team performance which is different compared to the other teams who rely more on individual skills like Manchester City and Tottenham for example.That is not enough to win you titles,of course Manchester City has won the title several times coming from behind but not because of their merit rather because of other teams losing points against teams in the bottom of the standings,I doubt Liverpool will be doing the same as they are not Arsenal.

So far Manchester City played in many games without their effective and important player Kevin De Bruyne and they mostly had bad performances while just after he got back to the field they got much better results and had much better performance. However, Manchester City lost many points so far, and getting back to the first place in the league won't be easy even for them.

So true, de bruyne has magic to make city played very well even in only a half of game. We have seen that how big his contribution even when he was playing from the bench. Manchester city is just getting better and better. There are so many people are aware about this too.
Manchester city is always cooking it. I can expect city to be as good as last season once haaland and stones will be there. We are only waiting the recovery of haaland which is not time consuming like de bruyne.

Pep has been also telling us if haaland is likely to comback again next month. The hype for manchester city will be much bigger if haaland will rejoin in the club again. The chance to win the UCL in a row becomes even bigger too.
Liverpool needs to lost some points to make city to go up again. It's cuased by manchester city will never able to surpass liverpool if klopp's squad keeps get good result in EPL. The club needs to miss some matches.

[Strongkored]

Previously, Everton had received a 10 point deduction and fell into the relegation zone, but slowly they were able to get up and get out of the relegation zone like they are now, so If the FA does the same thing for the second time, I'm not sure if Everton can get back up, now Everton has been accused of violating financial rules regarding the club loss threshold, despite the club now an appeal has been submitted but it seems very difficult to fight against the federation, so I think is very likely that the charges will make Everton relegated, apart from Everton, it turns out that Nottingham Forest also suffers the same fate as Everton, namely being threatened getting points deductions

Deducting points for the second time will only make Everton play in the championship next season, that is certain because not only will it be difficult to catch up to get out of the relegation zone but it will also be difficult to lift the mentality of their players, and it would be a shame if in the end they will face that.
Everton is sometimes a team that can threaten strong teams who are competing for the championship title, and if Nottingham Forest also faces sanctions it will really destroy their struggle to survive in the English Premier League after last season's success in climbing from the championship division.

I know Arsenal and Aston Villa are up there but somehow I think in the near future both clubs will be out of the top 4 so who is more worthy to be there, Tottenham or West Ham?

Seeing Aston Villa unable to maintain their position in the top four is very possible because their current position is quite helped by Tottenham experiencing a decline due to their players being injured, but I think Arsenal will stay in the top four and if they fail Arteta's position may be threatened, and Tottenham to be in the top four is very possible but West Ham doesn't seem like it, they can sometimes appear surprising but also disappointing afterwards.

[Oluwa-btc]

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I believe this is what makes it difficult for Pep when De Bruyne is injured. This is because there is no midfielder as intelligent as him. The 2nd goal against Newcastle was also proof, it wasn't hard but De Bruyne was very smart to read the goalkeeper's position. For passing, indeed he is smart enough to read the position, Oscar Bobb is also good at moving. De Bruyne's statistics with Man City are quite good, last season he made 16 assists and 7 goals.

Of course, Pep Guardiola is really having a hard time finding another player of equal quality like De Bruyne. The captain can really make a lot of difference to the team's game since he was played. He is a player who is very influential in Pep Guardiola's Manchester City game, so it's natural that Pep Guardiola felt confused when Kevin De Bruyne was injured.

Regarding assist statistics, Kevin De Bruyne has really good statistics in the last 8 seasons in the Premier League (not including this season). De Bruyne scores an average of 12.6 assists per season in the Premier League, he can also score several goals each season. The single strangest thing about De Bruyne is, he has not had a single assist in a Champions League match in the last 8 seasons including last season.

James Madison could do some of them creation, creativity and assisting done by Kevin De Bruyne, but it's disrespectful to talk about players under contract for another club.
The sad truth was is that, Pep Guardiola was greedy, he shouldn't have brought in a player like Kalvin Philips if he wasn't gonna use him , then why buy him? So he could prevent him from being signed by his rivals? Anyways, Kalvin Philips has the treble attached to his name without much stress he was more like a ball boy for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.

During the transfer window, it should have been a chase for James Madison who also had a lesser fee.

There'll only be issues when Kevin De Bruyne gets Injured, he has so much influence off and in the pitch as we've seen for the past few months.

[Belarge]

James Madison could do some of them creation, creativity and assisting done by Kevin De Bruyne, but it's disrespectful to talk about players under contract for another club.
The sad truth was is that, Pep Guardiola was greedy, he shouldn't have brought in a player like Kalvin Philips if he wasn't gonna use him , then why buy him? So he could prevent him from being signed by his rivals? Anyways, Kalvin Philips has the treble attached to his name without much stress he was more like a ball boy for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.

During the transfer window, it should have been a chase for James Madison who also had a lesser fee.

There'll only be issues when Kevin De Bruyne gets Injured, he has so much influence off and in the pitch as we've seen for the past few months.

When a player gets signed by Manchester City, automatically he's entitled to winning significant titles and adding crucial numerous titles to his archives. Manchester City have awakened for the EPL title race and I just hope Liverpool gives them hard-time as they should because the EPL long race is definitely not easy. Why will you be tagging the Manchester City headcoach, Pep Guardiola as a greedy coach? He just wants the very best for the team and we shouldn't dare to criticized him rather points fingers to the player signed, Kelvin Philips who failed to develop and improve his stats in matches.

[Oluwa-btc]

James Madison could do some of them creation, creativity and assisting done by Kevin De Bruyne, but it's disrespectful to talk about players under contract for another club.
The sad truth was is that, Pep Guardiola was greedy, he shouldn't have brought in a player like Kalvin Philips if he wasn't gonna use him , then why buy him? So he could prevent him from being signed by his rivals? Anyways, Kalvin Philips has the treble attached to his name without much stress he was more like a ball boy for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.

During the transfer window, it should have been a chase for James Madison who also had a lesser fee.

There'll only be issues when Kevin De Bruyne gets Injured, he has so much influence off and in the pitch as we've seen for the past few months.

When a player gets signed by Manchester City, automatically he's entitled to winning significant titles and adding crucial numerous titles to his archives. Manchester City have awakened for the EPL title race and I just hope Liverpool gives them hard-time as they should because the EPL long race is definitely not easy. Why will you be tagging the Manchester City headcoach, Pep Guardiola as a greedy coach? He just wants the very best for the team and we shouldn't dare to criticized him rather points fingers to the player signed, Kelvin Philips who failed to develop and improve his stats in matches.

Is that too difficult for you to see? That was pure greed. You won't see people and the media talking about it and how they be misbehaving because they have trophies to backup whatever negative criticisms anyone has against them.
I never said that he wants what's bad for Manchester City. Till date, Pep Guardiola remains the best manager in the world like it or not.

Really?
I hope Kalvin Philips finally leaves completely, the game against Aston Villa was a chance to play him as Rodri was absent but Pep Guardiola came up with so much to say during the press!!
He's been getting results so who am I to criticize him? I don't think I want to see City winning the league though.

[klidex]

It is not only because of the return of KDB, City usually get stronger when the season is approaching the run-in period and that's what is happening now and it is scary for the rest of the league. With Haaland, Stones and Akanji all set to return soon, City would soon be able to boast of a complete squad and they'll be ready to defend their crown.

Having said that, let us not forget about Liverpool who are going about their business without any noise or fuss, too many people didn't consider Liverpool at the start of the season, but now they are taking them serious and IMO if City don't win the league, Liverpool will.

This is true sometimes but not applicable in all situations, they win that match because Newcastle was weak and they are also trying to trying to save their home from Manchester City humiliation. Newcastle was even the first team to retaliate with a goal after Manchester city gave lead them with one and then added another goal to lead with 2 goals but Rodri balance the game when they are just about to go for 15 minutes break.

Manchester city is clearly trying to get ahead of other teams just like they did last season. If Liverpool loss any match from henceforth, they will become even with point and I don't think Liverpool is ready for such humiliation, they are going to fight because even Manchester City squad are not that completed to achieve that on their own. It might took Haaland another 3 weeks before he return fully for the club and matches would have been played before then.

I don't think its because Newcastle appears weak, but because Manchester City performance has started to improve. You can see when Newcastle took the lead in the first half with 2 goals, this is enough to proved that Newcastle is not a weak club and Kevin De Bruyne made his contribution by contributing 1 goal for Manchester City. So Manchester City are still quite confident with their current performance when playing away games, Manchester City is starting to become the strongest again and is more ready to fight for the title this season and defend the title over the last few seasons.

Yes, the competition between Liverpool and Manchester City is getting hotter because Liverpool also want to break Manchester City dominance in the last few seasons and they are also ready to compete for the title with their performance being quite consistent to date. Liverpool will take advantage of the situation when Manchester City is still lacking stable with Haaland not yet at the club.

[PokerBetting]

James Madison could do some of them creation, creativity and assisting done by Kevin De Bruyne, but it's disrespectful to talk about players under contract for another club.
The sad truth was is that, Pep Guardiola was greedy, he shouldn't have brought in a player like Kalvin Philips if he wasn't gonna use him , then why buy him? So he could prevent him from being signed by his rivals? Anyways, Kalvin Philips has the treble attached to his name without much stress he was more like a ball boy for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.

During the transfer window, it should have been a chase for James Madison who also had a lesser fee.

There'll only be issues when Kevin De Bruyne gets Injured, he has so much influence off and in the pitch as we've seen for the past few months.

When a player gets signed by Manchester City, automatically he's entitled to winning significant titles and adding crucial numerous titles to his archives. Manchester City have awakened for the EPL title race and I just hope Liverpool gives them hard-time as they should because the EPL long race is definitely not easy. Why will you be tagging the Manchester City headcoach, Pep Guardiola as a greedy coach? He just wants the very best for the team and we shouldn't dare to criticized him rather points fingers to the player signed, Kelvin Philips who failed to develop and improve his stats in matches.

KeLVIN PHILIPS failed to develop and improve because he was rarely given the trust to play. a player if he rarely plays his performance will tend to decline and play worse. that's why even star class players if they are rarely played at the club and their national team will not be called up to strengthen their country's national team by their coach. so the developing player is given confidence by the coach to play even as a substitute. but regularly must continue to play to hone his skills.

[Hirose UK]

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I think it is a move in a wrong direction for the FA to deduct 10 points from Everton at this point in time when the club is facing relegation battles, this will only dampen their confidence and also jeopardize everything they have worked for so far. Everton still has the right to an appeal though but if they lose the appeal then it would be very disastrous for them and may cost them their chances of escaping relegation so let's hope that everything goes in Everton's favour when the hearing for their appeal comes up.

But if judged based on mistakes in violating the Premier League fair play financial rules, Everton deserves this punishment and not only did they experience reduction of up to 10 points, but Everton also suffered loss of up to £105 million.
This is that will really be burdensome for Everton, regarding their problem of being on the verge of relegation, it is not matter for the FA because anyone who makes mistake will definitely receive the same punishment.
Don't we remember when Ronaldo made mistake against Everton fans and he was declared guilty by the FA and was banned from playing in two Premier League matches and given fine, this was truly measured FA decision.
The FA will not give too much punishment if there is no fatal mistake, I think Everton must be able to accept everything and they must be able to get up and fight in order to escape the relegation zone this season.

Everton is fairly strong team and they have in players they can really rely on so there is an opportunity for Everton to rise to the top so they can remain in the Premier League competition next season.

[hd49728]

Seeing Aston Villa unable to maintain their position in the top four is very possible because their current position is quite helped by Tottenham experiencing a decline due to their players being injured, but I think Arsenal will stay in the top four and if they fail Arteta's position may be threatened, and Tottenham to be in the top four is very possible but West Ham doesn't seem like it, they can sometimes appear surprising but also disappointing afterwards.

Aston Villa only suddenly rise in this season and join top four and it will be very challenging for them to maintain good performances and defend their position in top four. Arsenal, Tottenham are two biggest competitors with Aston Villa with current table because Aston Villa have only 3 points more than Arsenal and Tottenham. They have same total matches like Tottenham but already played one match more than Arsenal. This means if Arsenal win their match, they will have same total points as Aston Villa.

Other clubs behind those three clubs will have many works to do to reach to these three clubs and I honestly don't consider they are big threats for Aston Villa.

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Seeing Aston Villa unable to maintain their position in the top four is very possible because their current position is quite helped by Tottenham experiencing a decline due to their players being injured, but I think Arsenal will stay in the top four and if they fail Arteta's position may be threatened, and Tottenham to be in the top four is very possible but West Ham doesn't seem like it, they can sometimes appear surprising but also disappointing afterwards.

Only some time ago they were praised for being able to provide a very competitive difference in the EPL, but it seems that Aston Villa is starting to lose control and they don't seem to be consistent in the last 5 matches. The previous draw against Everton was also one of the things that made them fail to get closer to Liverpool and now their position has been shifted by Manchester City.

Talking about Aston Villa's current opportunities is true because the role of Spurs and Arsenal has decreased quite significantly and if these two teams from North London remain consistent then it is unlikely that Aston Villa will easily be above them both at this time.

Now Aston Villa, Arsenal and Spurs have points that are not much different and even though Aston Villa is still ahead with a difference of 3 points, I'm sure they can't last much longer if they lose or even draw in the next few matches. Unai Emery must be able to lift the team's performance and if the results remain the same then in the near future Aston Villa will return to their original place. For West Ham, this team is actually quite similar to Aston Villa and I don't have any more hopes for this team.