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After a period of underachievement and upheaval for the Blues, the arrival of Xabi Alonso could signal a change in fortunesGuardian writers’ predicted position: 3rd (NB: this is not necessarily Billy Munday’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position:

Having lost 2-1 in the first leg, Lyon turned the tie around with a 3-0 victory over Sparta Prague in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

Fabian Hürzeler has lost key players including Welbeck and Van Hecke with Brighton needing squad depth to cope with the demands of European footballGuardian writers’ predicted position: 9th (NB: this is not necessarily John Brewin’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips

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Russell Martin’s new-look Leicester look set to challenge for promotion, while it could be a tough campaign for Notts County and AFC WimbledonHow did it come to this, that a club crowned Premier League champions a decade ago are down in the third tier?.

Pep Chavarria joins Chelsea on a five-year deal, having played in the Spanish lower leagues until he was 24.

As Ronaldo heads towards 1,000 career-goals, league plans to lift standard of Saudi Arabian football, not just the clubsThere’s no Mohamed Salah in the new Saudi Pro League season that kicks off on Thursday and while the age of the ageing megastar is ending, there is still the st

Daly Cherry-Evans is reportedly in advanced talks to sign for Hull FC in what would be a shock switch to Super League for the 2027 season.

The traditional curtain raiser for Europe's football league season pits Paris Saint-Germain against Aston Villa.

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle cut a measured figure at his unveiling news conference, but Premier League managers will come up against someone very different.

Champions League winners Paris St-Germain were unhappy with the space they were given at Red Bull Arena.

Jeff Bezos reportedly part of consortium interested in English Premier League club Liverpool, but fans ask for meeting.