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Everton – Another frustrating summer for Toffees fans but they’ve held on to what they’ve got, so far anyway. When Arteta and Yakubu return in September they’ll be like brand new signings and with Jo, Vaughan and Saha bolstering their forward options, Everton will always have a goalscoring threat. David Moyes will hope to add to his squad though with a full fixture list on the horizon – but money is sparse. Plus Points: Arguably the best manager in the league who seems to love proving his team’s critics wrong. They boast a togetherness that is second to none. Doubts: A threadbare squad with a few injury-prone players may struggle to keep in touch this season. [V] V
Arsenal – Tipped by many to be the one to make way for Man City in the top four this season and Arsene Wenger is yet to spend a dime of the money he received for Adebayor and Toure. Reluctant to spend, his side showed us in the Emirates Cup that it might not be as necessary as we all think. Fabregas is still there and if he stays fit them the sky is the limit. Plus points: Young players who just keep improving and Arshavin… need I say anymore about him? Doubts: Lacking muscle and have lost their longest serving player. He has to spend, doesn’t he?
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