We thought Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea would finish in the top four and that Fulham and Bournemouth would go down
“The club is attempting to bridge a gap to the top six. That can be a dangerous path to follow. Many a club has considered itself established then slipped down the cracks after failing to make that leap. Tenth place last season was below par, and only two points from the last seven games, goals hard to come by, has put pressure on Bruno Lage to start the new season well or face the consequences.”They did not start the season well and Lage faced the consequences.
i and escaping relegation with three games to spare. The players they signed in January proved important.The aim is to challenge for a place in the top four again. The question is whether West Ham have grown stale. They captured the imagination with their run to the Europa League semi-finals last season, but a small squad struggled to cope with the additional workload and David Moyes has spent the summer trying to add more quality in several positions.
to the Europa Conference League final. Their league form, once safe, did not really matter. Their season is all about one game: the meeting with Fiorentina next Wednesday.“When the fixture computer coughed up this season’s assignments, Bournemouth could be forgiven for feeling a little queasy. Runners-up in the Championship last season, there is little time to adapt, with trips to Manchester City and Liverpool in the first month, as well as a home date with Arsenal.
l in their fortunes. Bournemouth were bottom of the table in early March but wins in April against Leeds, Southampton and Leicester – the three sides that went down – ensured they were safe long before the end of the season.The owners have big ambitions, especially after shelling out heftily on players over the summer, but the reality is that the Premier League is a huge jump for any club, regardless of investment levels.
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