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ARSENAL

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Key Arrivals: Vieira (Porto), Turner (New England Revolution), Marquinhos (Sao Paulo), Gabriel Jesus (Man. City), Zinchenko (Man. City)

Key Departures: Lacazette (Lyon), Guendouzi (Marseille)

Prediction: A busy summer has seen the Gunners significantly upgrade their squad. The returning William Saliba will also be one to watch after his standout season on loan in France with Marseille. Real contenders for a top-four finish.

ASTON VILLA

Manager: Steven Gerrard

Key Arrivals: Coutinho (Barcelona), Diego Carlos (Sevilla), Kamara (Marseille), Olsen (Roma), Augustinsson (Sevilla)

Key Departures: Targett (Newcastle), Hourihane (Derby), Kalinic (Hajduk Split), Trezeguet (Trabzonspor)

Ahead of his first full season at Villa, Gerrard has been backed in the transfer market with some intriguing new signings. Moulding them into a top-half side could be his toughest managerial challenge to date.

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