A team-by-team guide to the new Premier League season, which begins on Saturday, August 16. Last season’s position are in parentheses
ARSENAL (4)
Arsene Wenger’s side ended a nine-year trophy drought by winning the FA Cup in May. Wenger hopes his squad, bolstered by the summer addition of Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona and with record-signing Mesut Ozil settled, can now last the distance in the Premier League title race. The Gunners, who haven’t won the championship since 2004, spent much of last season on top only to finish fourth. Key player: Forward Alexis Sanchez
ASTON VILLA (15)
BURNLEY (promoted)
