It is not long until the 2024-25 Premier League season gets underway with Arsenal seeking to go one better after losing out on the title to Manchester City for a second-straight season. Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea will also be eyeing improvement after finishing fifth and sixth, respectively, and missing out on Champions League football.
West Ham are entering their first season since Julen Lopetegui’s appointment as manager, while Crystal Palace will out to build on an encouraging finish to last campaign under Oliver Glasner. Fulham and Brentford will also be eager to improve after bottom-half finishes last term.
Clubs are continuing with their transfer business with further deals expected to follow after the conclusion of Euro 2024 and Copa America. As clubs continue their transfer business, London World has done the unenviable job of trying to predict how the Premier League table will look come May - and where all the London clubs might finish compared to their rivals. Take a look...
13. 8th: Chelsea
More change at Chelsea this summer with a new manager at the helm and a number of incomings and outgoings. The lack of continuity is likely to harm the Blues' hopes of improving from last year's 6th-placed finish. And with Europa Conference League football to consider, there's more demands on the Chelsea squad that could impact their Premier League position. | Getty Images
14. 7th: Newcastle United
Despite having super-rich owners, Newcastle do not have the ability to spend freely under PSR rules. Could struggle to better their finish from last season, as they placed 7th. | Getty Images
15. 6th: Aston Villa
An impressive fourth-place finish last season sees Villa in the Champions League football. The rigours of European football at the highest level might impact their domestic form, however and make last campaign's top-four finish hard to replicate | AFP via Getty Images
16. 5th: Tottenham Hotspur
Came up short in their bid for Champions League football last season but are in a good place to challenge again - and might just get it depending how many spots the Premier League get with up to five on offer. | AFP via Getty Images