
Birmingham City - Home form crucial to Premier League hopes.
Burnley - Brian Jensen will be just as important to their fortunes as the goals they score.
Chelsea - Deco may prove integral in 4-4-2 diamond formation, Essien to play defensive.
Hull City - Start with Geovanni, main creative threat.
Liverpool - Have faith in youth, don't panic buy, i.e. Kyrgiakos.
Manchester United - Expect to delve into transfer market for big name player.
Portsmouth - Favourites for relegation.
Stoke City - As before, Delap - throw - goal won't win you every game, especially away at Anfield.
Sunderland - Bent important, don't take the foot off the gas when ahead against bigger teams. Cana and Cattermole would be missed.
Tottenham Hotspur - Defoe to have biggest season yet, with club and country.
Wigan Athletic - Flying (too) high after result at Villa Park.
Wolves - Milijas just as important as Ebanks-Blake and Kightly, impressive first two games for the Serb.