The Reds wiped everyone aside last season, but still went out and spent a colossal amount of money on new players this summer
It's almost time! After what a ridiculously short summer vacation has felt, the Premier League returns on Friday, when Liverpool welcomes Bournemouth in Anfield. The Reds ran to the title last season, and the care of all their rivals is that Arne Slot now has an even stronger team at his disposal, in which Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has spent large on a number of top talents, including Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike.
Of course, Viktor Gyokeres is advertised because the productive striker Arsenal has long needed to get them over the line, Chelsea his newly crowned 'World Champions', while Manchester City continues to strengthen their team. A tighter title race is therefore expected.
However, the big question is: can someone prevent Liverpool from winning a record -breaking 21st English championship? Target writers choose their title winners and top-four finishers.
'New era of success at Anfield'
Mark Doyle: Liverpool will win the competition again – but they will not run away with it like last season. Arsenal has finally had a productive no. 9, Manchester City has not been spent since January, while Chelsea's Club World Cup victory proved that the method is for the Madness of the transfer market on Stamford Bridge. Although the title race will be much closer, Liverpool would still have to end first, just before Arsenal, City and Chelsea (in that order). The Reds not only spent big, they also bought great well. Injuries can clearly change things – especially if the Reds go deep into the Champions League this year – but Slot won the title with one new signing; He was able to claim several trophies with the considerably reinforced team at his disposal. We can really witness the start of a new era of sustainable success in Anfield.
'City will fall in fourth place'
James Westwood: Liverpool was comfortably the best team in the competition last season, and that will again be the case after their £ 300 million ending in the transfer window (even if Alexander Isak does not complete their summer company). In the meantime, the long -awaited purchase of Arsenal of a real no. 9 in Viktor Gyokeres should get them second for a fourth year, and Chelsea will break back into the top three after they have considerably strengthened their own attack. But Manchester City will fall to fourth place while Pep Guardiola continues to mess up his first real rebuilding.
'Liverpool to become even stronger'
Amee Ruszkai: Liverpool are my favorites to win the Premier League again this year. The Reds were excellent last season, I love their transfer trade and expect them to become stronger in the second campaign of Arne Slot. Manchester City and Arsenal have also made strong signing sessions and both should push Liverpool in a better title race, but I was really impressed by the champions last year and I think it will cost something special to use them. Chelsea, who has to start after the first year of Enzo Maresca, completed the set, with their club World Cup triumph that shows their potential.
'Difficult to withdraw against Liverpool'
Sean Walsh: There is a world where the great editions of Liverpool are counterproductive and disrupts the flow of their team building, but that is not a prospect that I now want to bet. I prefer to predict that they win the competition and have them prove that the world is wrong. The rest of the top four feels like it chooses itself at this stage, although after effects of the World Cup Chelsea and Manchester City can drag back to a Champions League scrap.
'Arsenal's mentality is still a concern'
Tom Maston: Although Liverpool is by no means a complete team, they are currently so close to one in the Premier League, and regardless of whether they secure the signing of Alexander Isak or not, it is difficult to look past the Reds who defend their crown in view of the injection of Talent that Arne Slot's team received in the summer. Arsenal should be able to set up a lot more a fight compared to last season, and there is no doubt that their own newcomers will make a difference, but I still wonder if the Gunners can shake their 'woe' mentality and become a dominant strength in the course of a full campaign. I am less sure of the summer activities of Manchester City, but Rodri's return should mean that they are at least more competitive in the title race, while Chelsea demonstrably has the third strong team in the competition. The impact of Champions League football on the blues, combined with their deep run on the Club World Cup, means that they may not shoot at full cylinders and will therefore end fourth.
'Liverpool has set up perfectly'
Joe Strange: Despite the loss of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, the incredible summer transfer window of Liverpool has almost perfectly set them up to make the back-to-back Premier League title wines. Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea are all considerably strengthened, but there is little to suggest that the men of Arne Slot do not go up with people like Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez who adds even more quality to the start XI. The new city of Pep Guardiola will improve, the Gunners must entertain more with a bona fide no. 9 to appeal to and Cole Palmer and Co. Can only surprise a few, but in the end they all have to settle for Champions League football.
'Only one Van Dijk injury can stop Liverpool'
Stephen Darwin: The Liverpool fact has improved a title -winning team and could have Alexander Isak on the tip of their attack before the transfer window closes, a fair frightening proposition for the rest of the Premier League. The only question mark can be defensive, where an injury to Virgil van Dijk would be an important blow, but as things are now, it still feels like they are a class over those who want to dethen them in the 2025-26 campaign. Regarding the top-four struggle, it is someone's gamble and it will be more competitive than ever. However, do not believe the hype built around Chelsea; They remain the most in danger and Manchester United looks well placed for capitalizing.
'Arsenal to make Liverpool Van Streek in an epic title race'
Krishan Davis: Liverpool may have done their utmost to hold their crown in the transfer window, but I actually think that Arsenal has made the necessary tweaks to finally end their 21-year waiting time for a competition title, and Viktor Gyokeres will be clearly the key in that respect. It could be an all-timer of a title race and I would expect the Reds to come a narrow second for the Gunners. Chelsea could come up with a surprise with a more consistent campaign to become third for Pep Guardiola's new look Man City, who are still somewhat not convincing and have not shown any signs of an immediate improvement.
'Blown their rivals out of the water'
Richard Martin: Liverpool kissed last year without signing players and now they have blown all their rivals out of the water on the transfer market, which strengthens every area of their team. Add to it that they defeated Manchester City until the signing of Florian Wirtz and that they could still add Alexander Isak to their already wild team and it is difficult to see how Arne Slot's side does not retain their crown. Chelsea will build on at the momentum of their club World Cup victory and finish second; Arsenal has recruited well, but will still miss creativity to break down stubborn opponents, which means they have to do with third place; And Manchester City does not look as strong as in recent years, even after a busy summer, and will come home fourth.