Arsenal

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Position last season: 2nd

Nickname: The Gunners

Ground: Emirates Stadium

Capacity: 60,704

Key man: Martin Odegaard

Ins: Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna, £42m), Lucas Nygaard (FC Nordsjaelland, free), David Raya (Brentford, £27m), Tommy Setford (Ajax, undisclosed)

Outs: Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham, £27m), Cedric Soares (released), Mohamed Elneny (released), Albert Sambi Lokonga (Sevilla, loan), Tyreece John-Jules (released), Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham, free), Amario Cozier-Duberry (Brighton, undisclosed), Reuell Walters (Luton, free), Taylor Foran (Bromley, free), Mika Biereth (Sturm Graz, £4m), Omari Benjamin (Everton, free), Luis Brown (West Ham, free), Noah Cooper (Stoke, free), Kamarni Ryan (Burnley, free)

Chances: Twelve months after pushing Manchester City all the way in the title race before eventually finishing second by five points, the Gunners went even closer last season when they lost out by just two points in a battle which went all the way to the final day of the campaign. Mikel Arteta knows the London club are moving in the right direction and will hope the addition of Italy international defender Riccardo Calafiori will help them to end City’s four-year reign at the Premier League summit.

Aston Villa

Manager: Unai Emery

Position last season: 4th

Nickname: The Villans

Ground: Villa Park

Capacity: 42,640

Key man: Ollie Watkins

Ins: Amadou Onana (Everton, £50m), Ian Maatsen (Chelsea, £37.5m), Jaden Philogene (Hull, £18m), Cameron Archer (Sheffield United, £14m), Lewis Dobbin (Everton, undisclosed), Enzo Barrenechea (Juventus, undisclosed), Samuel Iling-Junior (Juventus, undisclosed), Ross Barkley (Luton, undisclosed)

Outs: Moussa Diaby (Al-Ittihad, £50m), Douglas Luiz (Juventus, £42.5m), Philippe Coutinho (Vasco da Gama, loan), Calum Chambers (Cardiff, free), Tim Iroegbunam (Everton, £9m), Omari Kellyman (Chelsea, £19m), Morgan Sanson (Nice, £3.4m), Lewis Dobbin (West Brom, loan), Dylan Mitchell (Swindon, free), Tommi O’Reilly (Shrewsbury, loan), Viljami Sinisalo (Celtic, undisclosed), Filip Marschall (Crewe, loan), Ben Chrisene (Norwich, £1.5m), Louie Barry (Stockport, loan), Josh Feeney (Shrewsbury, loan)

Chances: Just as Newcastle had done during the previous campaign, Villa gate-crashed the top four last season to suggest the traditional top six will no longer have things all their own way. Champions League qualification will increase the demands on Unai Emery’s squad, but with striker Ollie Watkins having further enhanced his reputation during England’s Euro 2024 campaign and the summer additions of Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen as well as Everton midfielder Amadou Onana, his hand has been strengthened significantly.

Bournemouth

Manager: Andoni Iraola

Position last season: 12th

Nickname: The Cherries

Ground: Vitality Stadium

Capacity: 11,379

Key man: Dominic Solanke

Ins: Luis Sinisterra (Leeds, £20m), Enes Unal (Getafe, £14m), Dean Huijsen (Juventus, £12.6m), Alex Paulsen (Wellington Phoenix, £2m), Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United, £1.5m), Koby Mottoh (Portsmouth, free)

Outs: Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United, £2m), Lloyd Kelly (Newcastle, free), Joe Rothwell (Leeds, loan), Darren Randolph (released), Ryan Fredericks (released), Emiliano Marcondes (released), Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday, free)

Chances: Andoni Iraola’s first season at the Vitality Stadium ended with a 12th-placed finish, a significant improvement from the previous campaign. Dominic Solanke’s 19 league goals were a key factor in that climb up the table – and Iraola will hope summer signings Luis Sinisterra and Enes Unal can help to enhance the Cherries’ supply lines. Holding on to Solanke, amid plenty of interest, will be a priority.

Brentford

Manager: Thomas Frank

Position last season: 16th

Nickname: The Bees

Ground: Gtech Community Stadium

Capacity: 17,250

Key man: Ivan Toney

Ins: Igor Thiago (Club Brugge, £30m), Benjamin Fredrick (Simoiben, undisclosed), Julian Eyestone (Duke Blue Devils, free)

Outs: David Raya (Arsenal, £27m), Shandon Baptiste (Luton, free), Daniel Oyegoke (Hearts, undisclosed), Saman Ghoddos (released), Charlie Goode (Stevenage, free), Michael Olakigbe (Wigan, loan), Thomas Strakosha (AEK Athens, free), Tristan Crama (Exeter, loan)

Chances: Ivan Toney’s absence through suspension over betting offences until January denied the Bees the services of their most potent weapon last season, and they were unable to build upon their ninth place in 2022-’23 as they slipped to 16th. Toney’s continued presence at the Gtech Community Stadium could go a long way towards determining their fate in the new campaign, particularly after the knee injury which is set to sideline summer signing Igor Thiago for some time.

Brighton

Manager: Fabian Hurzeler

Position last season: 11th

Nickname: The Seagulls

Ground: Amex Stadium

Capacity: 31,876

Key man: Kaoru Mitoma

Ins: Yankuba Minteh (Newcastle, £30m), Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord, £25m), Ibrahim Osman (Nordsjaelland, £16m), Malick Yalcouye (IFK Gothenburg, £6m), Amario Cozier-Duberry (Arsenal, free)

Outs: Pascal Gross (Borussia Dortmund, £8m), Adam Lallana (Southampton, free), Steven Alzate (released), Marc Leonard (Birmingham, undisclosed), James Beadle (Sheffield Wednesday, loan), Ben Jackson (Livingston, loan), Tom McGill (MK Dons, loan), Luca Barrington (Grimsby, loan), Benicio Baker-Boaitey (Port Vale, loan)

Chances: Roberto De Zerbi’s departure from Brighton means 31-year-old successor Fabian Hurzeler will usher in a new era at the Amex Stadium. De Zerbi had guided the Seagulls into Europe for the first time with a remarkable sixth-placed finish, but the demands of the Europa League – which they exited at the hands of Roma in the quarter-finals – took their toll as they slipped to 11th at the end of last season. The fitness and form of striker Evan Ferguson could prove key, while Yankuba Minteh is an emerging talent.

Chelsea

Manager: Enzo Maresca

Position last season: 6th

Nickname: The Blues

Ground: Stamford Bridge

Capacity: 40,341

Key man: Cole Palmer

Ins: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester, £30m), Estevao Willian (Palmeiras, £29.1m), Omari Kellyman (Aston Villa, £19m), Renato Veiga (FC Basel, £12m), Marc Guiu (Barcelona, £5m), Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham, free), Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United, undisclosed), Filip Jorgensen (Villarreal, undisclosed)

Outs: Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa, £37.5m), Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich, £20m), Thiago Silva (Fluminense, free), Michael Golding (Leicester, £4m), Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray, free), Lewis Hall (Newcastle, undisclosed), Ted Sharman-Lowe (Doncaster, loan), Dion Rankine (Wigan, free), Charlie Webster (Burton, free), Jamie Cumming (Oxford, undisclosed), Dylan Williams (Burton, loan), Andrey Santos (Strasbourg, loan), Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United, loan)

Chances: Chelsea are another club with a new regime after Enzo Maresca’s arrival followed Mauricio Pochettino’s departure. Maresca has inherited a side that rallied during the second half of last season, winning nine of their last 15 games to return to the top six. Chelsea have agreed a deal with Wolves for Pedro Neto (£54m plus add-ons), subject to a medical. They also have 22-year-old England forward Cole Palmer brimming with confidence again after impressing on England duty this summer.

Crystal Palace

Manager: Oliver Glasner

Position last season: 10th

Nickname: The Eagles

Ground: Selhurst Park

Capacity: 25,486

Key man: Eberechi Eze

Ins: Chadi Riad (Barcelona, £14m), Ismaila Sarr (Marseille, £12.5m), Daichi Kamada (Lazio, free), Jemiah Umolu (West Ham, free)

Outs: Michael Olise (Bayern Munich, £50.8m), Malachi Boateng (Hearts, undisclosed), Nathan Ferguson (released), Jairo Riedewald (released), James Tomkins (released), Leon Elliott (Ipswich, free), Joe Whitworth (Exeter, loan), Owen Goodman (AFC Wimbledon, loan), David Ozoh (Derby, loan), Tayo Adaramola (Stockport, loan), Malcolm Ebiowei (Oxford, loan)

Chances: Having taken over from Roy Hodgson in February with the Eagles sitting in 15th place, Austrian coach Oliver Glasner led them to a top-half finish with a club record-equalling 49 points. The sale of Michael Olise to Bayern Munich leaves Palace with a sizeable hole to plug, but England defender Marc Guehi enhanced his reputation at Euro 2024 and Eberechi Eze continues to impress.

Everton

Manager: Sean Dyche

Position last season: 15th

Nickname: The Toffees

Ground: Goodison Park

Capacity: 39,572

Key man: Jordan Pickford

Ins: Iliman Ndiaye (Marseille, £20m), Jake O’Brien (Lyon, £17m), Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa, £9m), Jack Harrison (Leeds, loan), Jesper Lindstrom (Napoli, loan), Omari Benjamin (Arsenal, free)

Outs: Amadou Onana (Aston Villa, £50m), Lewis Dobbin (Aston Villa, £10m), Ben Godfrey (Atalanta, £10.2m), Andre Gomes (released), Dele Alli (released), Andy Lonergan (Wigan, free), Lewis Warrington (Leyton Orient, free)

Chances: Everton’s top-flight survival last season despite points deductions provided further evidence of manager Sean Dyche’s ability to mould a fighting unit. The Toffees would have finished 12th but for the loss of eight points in penalties for breaking spending rules, a major improvement on 17th a year earlier. Everton fans will hope they can add greater potency to the solid defence which eased them to safety.

Fulham

Manager: Marco Silva

Position last season: 13th

Nickname: The Cottagers

Ground: Craven Cottage

Capacity: 25,700

Key man: Alex Iwobi

Ins: Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal, £27m), Ryan Sessegnon (Tottenham, free), Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal, undisclosed)

Outs: Joao Palhinha (Bayern Munich, £46.5m), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester, free), Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea, free), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC, free), Tyrese Francois (released), Terence Kongolo (released), Marek Rodak (Al-Ettifaq, free), George Wickens (Lincoln, free), Matt Dibley-Dias (Northampton, loan), Luke Harris (Birmingham, loan), Devan Tanton (Chesterfield, loan)

Chances: Fulham found the going tougher second time around last season and finished 13th. Striker Aleksandar Mitrovic’s big-money departure for Saudi side Al-Hilal took away the club’s spearhead, but did not unduly affect their goal tally, which will need to be shared around once again if Marco Silva’s side are to progress.

Ipswich

Manager: Kieran McKenna

Position last season: Promoted (2nd in the Championship)

Nickname: The Tractor Boys

Ground: Portman Road

Capacity: 29,673

Key man: Liam Delap

Ins: Omari Hutchinson (Chelsea, £20m), Liam Delap (Manchester City, £20m), Ben Johnson (West Ham, free), Jacob Greaves (Hull, £15m), Arijanet Muric (Burnley, undisclosed), Conor Townsend (West Brom, £750k), Leon Elliott (Crystal Palace, free)

Outs: Gassan Ahadme (Charlton, £1m), Idris El Mizouni (Oxford, £400,000), Kayden Jackson (Derby, free), Dominic Ball (released), Sone Aluko (retired), Vaclav Hladky (Burnley, free), Elkan Baggott (Blackpool, loan)

Chances: Ipswich’s return to the Premier League was the story of last season’s Championship as they secured back-to-back promotions. History suggests the only focus for the new campaign will be staying there, but in manager Kieran McKenna they appear to have employed a rising talent. Town have invested heavily in the likes of Liam Delap, Omari Hutchinson and Jacob Greaves, but will want to hit the ground running to give themselves the best chance of extending their top-flight stay.

Leicester

Manager: Steve Cooper

Position last season: Promoted (Championship winners)

Nickname: The Foxes

Ground: King Power Stadium

Capacity: 32,261

Key man: Jamie Vardy

Ins: Abdul Fatawu (Sporting Lisbon, £17m), Michael Golding (Chelsea, £4m), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham, free), Caleb Okoli (Atalanta, undisclosed)

Outs: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea, £30m), Marc Albrighton (released), Kelechi Iheanacho (released), Dennis Praet (released), Harry Souttar (Sheffield United, loan), Lewis Brunt (Wrexham, undisclosed), Silko Thomas (Wigan, loan)

Chances: Promoted as champions, the Foxes face the task of re-establishing themselves in the Premier League they famously won in 2016. Only 37-year-old striker Jamie Vardy remains from that team and with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sold to Chelsea, new manager Steve Cooper – who has replaced Maresca following his departure for Stamford Bridge – has a job on his hands.

Liverpool

Manager: Arne Slot

Position last season: 3rd

Nickname: The Reds

Ground: Anfield

Capacity: 61,276

Key man: Mohamed Salah

Ins: None to date

Outs: Thiago Alcantara (retired), Adrian (Real Betis, free), Joel Matip (released), Calvin Ramsay (Wigan, loan), Anderson Arroyo (Burgos CF, undisclosed), Luke Chambers (Wigan, loan)

Chances: Jurgen Klopp’s swansong after almost nine years at Anfield saw the club return to the top three, albeit significantly adrift of Manchester City and Arsenal – and new manager Arne Slot has huge boots to fill. Mohamed Salah’s return of 18 goals was good enough only for seventh place in the Premier League scoring stakes and the Reds will need Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez to share the load if they are to build a title challenge.

Manchester City

Manager: Pep Guardiola

Position last season: Champions

Nickname: The Citizens

Ground: Etihad Stadium

Capacity: 53,400

Key man: Erling Haaland

Ins: Savio (Troyes, £33.6m)

Outs: Liam Delap (Ipswich, £20m), Sergio Gomez (Real Sociedad, £8.4m), Tommy Doyle (Wolves, £4.3m), Lewis Fiorini (Stockport, undisclosed), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton, undisclosed), Josh Adam (released), Jamal Baptiste (released), Callum Doyle (Norwich, loan), Yan Couto (Borussia Dortmund, loan), Mahamadou Susoho (Peterborough, loan), Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

Chances: City will launch their bid for a fifth successive Premier League title knowing the chasing pack is within touching distance. Pep Guardiola will be aware his team must be even better if they are to retain their crown and erase the memories of last season’s Champions League and FA Cup disappointments. A rested Erling Haaland will once again provide the focal point and with Troyes’ Brazilian winger Savio added to the armoury, City will once again be the team to beat.

Manchester United

Manager: Erik ten Hag

Position last season: 8th

Nickname: The Red Devils

Ground: Old Trafford

Capacity: 74,310

Key man: Bruno Fernandes

Ins: Leny Yoro (Lille, £52.2m), Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna, £36.5m), Silva Mexes (Ipswich, compensation), James Overy (Perth Glory, free)

Outs: Mason Greenwood (Marseille, £26.6m), Willy Kambwala (Villarreal, £8.5m), Raphael Varane (Como, free), Anthony Martial (released), Donny van de Beek (Girona £420k), Brandon Williams (released), Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday, free), Tom Huddlestone (released), Omari Forson (Monza, free), Joe Hugill (Wigan, loan), Shola Shoretire (PAOK, free)

Chances: An FA Cup final victory over City and thus qualification for the Europa League gave Erik ten Hag breathing space at the end of the season which saw United finish in a record Premier League low of eighth place . The Dutchman will hope big-money summer swoops for Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee will freshen a jaded squad and help usher in a brighter era.

Newcastle

Manager: Eddie Howe

Position last season: 7th

Nickname: The Magpies

Ground: St James’ Park

Capacity: 52,305

Key man: Alexander Isak

Ins: Lewis Hall (Chelsea, £28m), Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth, free), Miodrag Pivas (FK Jedinstvo Ub, undisclosed), Odysseas Vlachodimos (Nottingham Forest, undisclosed), John Ruddy (Birmingham, free)

Outs: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest, £35m), Yankuba Minteh (Brighton, £30m), Paul Dummett (released), Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth, free), Loris Karius (released), Kell Watts (Cambridge, free), Jeff Hendrick (released), Jude Smith (Carlisle, free)

Chances: Manchester United’s FA Cup final win denied Newcastle European football despite their higher league finish, although the impact of last season’s Champions League campaign on an injury-hit squad took its toll. Head coach Eddie Howe will have more time to work with his players on the training pitch this time around after a difficult summer transfer window during which meeting spending limits was a necessary focus.

Nottingham Forest

Manager: Nuno Espirito Santo

Position last season: 17th

Nickname: Forest

Ground: City Ground

Capacity: 30,445

Key man: Morgan Gibbs-White

Ins: Elliot Anderson (Newcastle, £35m), Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina, £12m), Jota Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes, £10.1m), Eric da Silva Moreiro (St Pauli, £1.3m), Carlos Miguel (Corinthians, undisclosed), Marko Stamenic (Red Star Belgrade, undisclosed), Shea Cahill (Brisbane Roar, free),

Outs: Moussa Niakhate (Lyon, £27m), Orel Mangala (Lyon, £20m), Remo Freuler (Bolgona, £3.4m), Scott McKenna (released), Harry Arter (released), Loic Mbe Soh (released), Felipe (retired), Cheikhou Kouyate (released), Wayne Hennessey (released), Lewis O’Brien (Los Angeles FC, loan), Julian Larsson (Burton, undisclosed), Odysseas Vlachodimos (Newcastle, undisclosed), Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave, undisclosed), Marko Stamenic (Olympiacos, loan), Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave, loan), Esapa Osong (Rotherham, loan)

Chances: Forest’s survival for a second successive season despite the imposition of a four-point penalty for breaching spending regulations represented an achievement in itself. Nuno Espirito Santo took over from Cooper in December and steered the club to safety, but expectations will be significantly higher for the new campaign, especially after the recruitment of £35m midfielder Elliot Anderson.

Southampton

Manager: Russell Martin

Position last season: Promoted (Championship play-off winners)

Nickname: The Saints

Ground: St Mary’s Stadium

Capacity: 32,384

Key man: Ben Brereton Diaz

Ins: Ben Brereton Diaz (Villarreal £7m), Adam Lallana (Brighton, free), Yukinari Sugawara (AZ Alkmaar, £6m), Flynn Downes (West Ham, undisclosed), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Manchester City, undisclosed), Charlie Taylor (Burnley, free), Ronnie Edwards (Peterborough, undisclosed), Welington (Sao Paulo, undisclosed), Juan (Sao Paulo, undisclosed), Kuryu Matsuki (FC Tokyo, undisclosed)

Outs: Che Adams (Torino, free), Stuart Armstrong (released), Lyanco (Atletico Mineiro, £4m), Romain Perraud (Real Betis, £3m), Zach Awe (Accrington, loan), Lewis Payne (Cheltenham, loan), Kuryu Matsuki (Goztepe, loan), Nico Lawrence (MK Dons, loan), Cameron Bragg (Crawley, loan)

Chances: Like all the promoted clubs, Southampton’s initial mission is simply to ensure they remain in the top division. Russell Martin’s side won their golden ticket the hard way via the play-offs. While Saints have embarked upon an extensive summer recruitment drive to bolster their ranks, the fight for survival could go down to the wire.

Tottenham

Manager: Ange Postecoglou

Position last season: 5th

Nickname: Spurs

Ground: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Capacity: 62,850

Key man: Son Heung-min

Ins: Archie Gray (Leeds, £30m), Timo Werner (RB Leipzig, loan), Lucas Bergvall (Djurgarden, £8.5m), George Feeney (Glentoran, undisclosed), Min-Hyuk Yang (Gangwon FC, undisclosed)

Outs: Joe Rodon (Leeds, £10), Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar, £6.7m), Eric Dier (Bayern Munich, £3m), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Marseille, loan), Ivan Perisic (Hajduk Split, free), Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham, free), Kieran Morgan (QPR, free), Tanguy Ndombele (free), Japhet Tanganga (Millwall, free), Alejo Veliz (Espanyol, loan)

Chances: Back in Europe after a fifth-placed finish despite the sale of star striker Harry Kane, Spurs will be keen to build upon the foundations laid by manager Ange Postecoglou during his first campaign. However, Spurs were still left 16 adrift of the top three, a gap they will attempt to bridge with the help of summer recruits Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray alongside the emergence of several exciting youngsters like Mikey Moore.

West Ham

Manager: Julen Lopetegui

Position last season: 9th

Nickname: The Hammers

Ground: London Stadium

Capacity: 62,500

Key man: James Ward-Prowse

Ins: Max Kilman (Wolves, £40m), Niclas Fullkrug (Borussia Dortmund, £27m), Crysencio Summerville (Leeds, £25m), Luis Guilherme (Palmeiras, £25m), Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis, free), Wes Foderingham (Sheffield United, free)

Outs: Flynn Downes (Southampton, £18m), Said Benrahma (Lyon, £13m), Thilo Kehrer (Monaco, £9.5m), Ben Johnson (Ipswich, free), Angelo Ogbonna (released), Joseph Anang (St Patrick’s Athletic, free), Dan Chesters (Salford, free), Jacob Knightbridge (Oxford, free), Michael Forbes (Bristol Rovers, loan)

Chances: David Moyes’ departure to be replaced by former Spain and Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui means a fresh start for the Hammers – but one which will unfold amid uncertainty over Lucas Paqueta’s future as he faces allegations of spot-fixing. A ninth-placed finish was a marked improvement on the previous season, but breaking back into the European places could prove a challenge.

Wolves

Manager: Gary O’Neil

Position last season: 14th

Nickname: Wolves

Ground: Molineux

Capacity: 32,050

Key man: Hwang Hee-chan

Ins: Rodrigo Gomes (Braga, £12.7m), Pedro Lima (Sport Recife, £8.45m), Tommy Doyle (Manchester City, £4.3m), Arthur Nasta (Larkhall Athletic, undisclosed), Jorgen Strand Larsen (Celta Vigo, loan)

Outs: Max Kilman (West Ham, £40m), Oliver Tipton (Solihull Moors, undisclosed), Bendeguz Bolla (Rapid Vienna, free), Muhamed Diomande (West Brom, free), Dom Plank (Hearts, free), Louie Moulden (released), Joe Young (released), Marvin Kaleta (Motherwell, loan)

Chances: Under Gary O’Neil, Wolves scored 19 more goals and collected five more points than they had done during the previous campaign despite a series of controversial decisions which prompted the club’s failed attempt to have the VAR system withdrawn. Wolves will need to continue on that upward trajectory to secure a comfortable mid-table position.