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THE PLAN Return to dominance. Manchester City were widely tipped last term to extend their unprecedented four consecutive top-flight English titles to an equally unprecedented five – then they finishe

THE PLAN Who knows, with this lot? Having been widely tipped for relegation (yes, including by FFT; you can stop reminding us now), Nottingham Forest qualified for Europe for the first time in 30 year

THE PLAN Let’s try that again. Challenged to give West Ham fans something new, Julen Lopetegui certainly delivered as he spent huge sums in making the team older, slower and worse in both boxes, filli

THE PLAN Brighton secured their second-best top-flight finish last season (8th), but missing out on Europe was still a disappointment. The experience should do head coach Fabian Hurzeler and his youth

THE PLAN Avoid needing snookers to get out of trouble as fans head for the loft to gather their festive decorations. Wolves have spent two of the last three Christmas Days in the relegation zone, befo

THE PLAN With the nickname ‘the Lions’, it’s hardly surprising that Aston Villa go into hiding when it comes to Big Game hunting. Villa have now blown two semi-finals under Unai Emery, as well as last