Continuing talkSPORT'S Premier League preview by looking at the prospects for Tottenham, West Brom, Wigan and Wolves…
TOTTENHAM: YOU LUKA LITTLE WORRIED, HARRY
Strengths: With Sandro, Steven Pienaar, Tom Huddlestone, Aaron Lennon, Luka Modric, Gareth Bale and Rafael Van Der Vaart, Spurs have an incredibly strong midfield. That's before we've had time to mention Wilson Palacios, Jermaine Jenas, Nico Kranjcar and Danny Rose in reserve. If Modric is still there at the end of the month then expect Tottenham to boss plenty of games this season.
Weaknesses: The midfield may be effective, but there needs to be a pay-off to their creativity. Last season Tottenham's strikers struggled to hit the onion bag: Roman Pavlyuchenko scored nine in 29 league games, Peter Crouch scored four in 34 with Jermain Defoe also grabbing four from 22 appearances. Meanwhile, the attack-minded Gareth Bale got seven from the left wing and Rafael van der Vaart scored 13 times from an attacking midfield position. Manager Harry Redknapp has been linked with a new striker for some time and it is vital Spurs can rely on their forwards to finish among the top goal scorers if they are to have any hope of breaking back into the top four.
One to watch: Kyle Walker, who turned 21 recently, has been out on loan since signing for the north Londoners in 2009. He's had a handful of games at former club Sheffield United, QPR and Aston Villa and impressed so much that England manager Fabio Capello called him up to the first team for the match against the Netherlands before it was called off. Fans at White Hart Lane will be rubbing their hands together at the prospect of seeing the full back tear down the right flank.
Key man: If he stays at Spurs, the little magician Luka Modric will be crucial. Having been one of the club's regular star performers, the club would be given a huge boost knowing his presence in midfield can produce more goals. The fans, too, will be delighted to see the Croatia international staying and it could spur him on to greater things for the club once he sees just how loved he is week-after-week.
Big signing: So far 40-year-old goalkeeper Brad Friedel is the only big-name signing and the consistent American will be a welcome addition to the erratic Heurelho Gomes and Carlo Cudicini. In the meantime, we all await other arrivals. Tottenham like to leave it late, though.
Fact: The team scored 15 goals from outside the area last term.
Odds: 66/1 (Ladbrokes).
Prediction: Sixth place.
WEST BROM: ROY WITH BAGGS OF TALENT AT HIS DISPOSAL
Strengths: With Graham Dorrans, James Morrison, Chris Brunt, Simon Cox, Zoltan Gera, Peter Odemwingie and Shane Long to call upon, West Brom are not short of options going forward. Odemwingie was among the goals last year, while the Scotland pair Dorrans and Morrison were singled out for praise as well, and Roy Hodgson seems to have calmed everyone's nerve since Roberto Di Matteo's sacking in February.
Weaknesses: The defence needs shoring up – two clean sheets were kept last season and the team went 34 straight games without keeping one. Goalkeeper Scott Carson has left, but Ben Foster has come in and he will have to bark at his troops to stop leaking goals after 30 were conceded via set pieces.
One to watch: George Thorne, Albion's youngest league debutant in 49 years was 16 when he came on for Simon Cox against Sheffield Wednesday in 2009. Last season he was a second half substitute in the 3-3 draw at Newcastle in May and in 2010 was part of the England Under-17 European Championship-winning side. It's a tough midfield to break into, but the 18-year-old has the talent.
Key man: Odemwingie will be crucial to the club improving on their 11th place finish last year. The striker scored 15 league goals last year and as long as the likes of Graham Dorrans, James Morrison and Chris Brunt can supply him then it will be another happy season at the Hawthorns with the club are gradually progressing.
Big signing: Republic of Ireland striker Shane Long has arrived from Reading, where he scored 26 goals in all competitions last season in the Championship, including two in the play-off match against Cardiff. His transfer has boosted an already dangerous attack and hopefully this year they can score more than they concede.
Fact: The club picked up an incredible seven red cards with Youssouf Mulumbu collecting two.
Odds: 3000/1 (Ladbrokes).
Prediction: 12th place.
Wigan: MARTINEZ IS WHELAN AND DEALIN'
Strengths: A club of Aston Villa's size should be able to lure the manager of Wigan away should they wish, but they couldn't. Why? Because Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has given Roberto Martinez his total backing and the freedom to build something of substance at the club, which is something of a rarity in the kneejerk world of football. This kind of vision and unity will be crucial if Wigan are to continue punching above their weight in the Premier League.
Weaknesses: Only relegated Birmingham scored less goals than Wigan last season, so the loss of Charles N'Zogbia to Aston Villa is a worry and with Tom Cleverley back at Manchester United after his season-long loan, Wigan's squad has unquestionably been weakened so far over the summer.
One to watch: Victor Moses moved to Wigan for £2.5m in 2010, aged just 19, and last season the winger's progress was disrupted by injuries at the start of the season. Despite this, Moses scored his first Premier League goal and his next challenge will be to gain a regular place in Martinez's starting line up.
Key man: Wigan player of the season Ali Al-Habsi signed permanently for the club this summer, having spent a season on loan from Bolton Wanderers. If he can repeat his form from last season, Wigan will have a decent chance of staying up again.
Big signing: Roberto Martinez has signed just two players so far this summer, including Wolves midfielder David Jones on a free transfer, with Al-Habsi at £4m being the big signing. However, with rumours that Arsenal are interested in striker Hugo Rodallega, who scored nine Premier League goals last season, Martinez's most important activity in the transfer market may be holding on to the Colombian.
Fact: Wigan Athletic’s Charles N’Zogbia tried more dribbles than anyone else this season (301)
Odds to win the Premier League: 5000/1 (Ladbrokes)
talkSPORT Magazine prediction: 16th place.
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS: AWAY FORM TAKES THE MICK
Strengths: Wolves were able to beat Man United, Chelsea and Man City at home last season, as well as Liverpool at Anfield, proving that the club is finding its feet in the Premier League, having survived for a second successive season. A productive summer in the transfer market suggests that Wolves are looking to build on this progress.
Weaknesses: While wins against the big boys were fantastic, Wolves gave away far too many points against the teams around them – including a last day 3-2 home defeat to Blackburn Rovers – meaning their survival struggle went down to the wire. A tendency to give away cheap goals early in games is something Mick McCarthy will be keen to eradicate and their record away from home was dire.
One to watch: Winger Matt Jarvis had a very promising season, earning an England call up, but how he responds having been pushed into the spotlight will be more important than his rise to brief prominence. Wolves need him to continue the form that earned him England selection as they seek to avoid another nail-biting relegation battle.
Key man: Striker Seven Fletcher was mostly used as an impact substitute during the first half of the season, but an injury to Kevin Doyle gave him his chance in the first team and he responded with 12 goals from just 20 starts. His goals proved vital in helping Wolves survive and he can do the same again this season, given the chance.
Big signing: Roger Johnson arrived from Birmingham in a £7m transfer and he should help make Wolves more solid at the back than they were last season, which could go a long way to making them more difficult to beat away from home.
Fact: Last season Wolves lost 13 games away from Molineux – the worst record, along with Stoke, in the Premier League.
Odds to win the Premier League: 5000/1 (Ladbrokes)
talkSPORT Magazine prediction: 18th place.
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