Former Chelsea, Everton and Scotland winger Pat Nevin invites you to subscribe to BBC Sport's new Football Extra newsletter
Hi, I'm Pat Nevin and I'm delighted to introduce you to Football Extra - a BBC newsletter that will keep you on top of all the latest news, insights and gossip from the English Premier League.
I can't wait to share my thoughts on the Premier League with you - and please get in touch with my BBC Sport colleagues if you have any comments on our newsletter. I hope you enjoy it! It is not beyond Liverpool or Newcastle United to mount a challenge too, even if this still feels like a season too soon for both as they build from a lower base. Manchester United are not the finished article either, even if they did squeeze into third place last season. They are still at least two big signings away from being credible challengers.
It is a few years back now, but in their one fine Premier League season this century, Sheffield United finished in the top half in 2020.Roberto de Zerbi led Brighton into the Europa League as they finished sixth last seasonLast season, De Zerbi produced a style that would have been considered far too risky just a year ago. Brighton intricately played out of defence from almost unimaginably difficult and dangerous positions, while closing down up front at what appeared self-destructive levels.
This would be seen as totally bizarre in the business world, but in the mad, panicked Premier League it is considered acceptable behaviour when the spectre of relegation looms. However many are relieved of their posts before Christmas this time, one thing is sure - it will be another doozy of a battle against the drop.
As I was a two-time Chelsea Player of the Year, the Blues are of special interest to me. Calling it merely a transitional season with this many changes in personnel is to understate their transformation massively.
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