Insight

It’s been a hectic summer at Goodison Park, with Rafael Benitez replacing Carlo Ancelotti in the manager’s seat. Will the former Liverpool boss be able to settle in the blue half of Merseyside?

Following a phenomenal end to the previous campaign, many believe that Chelsea stand a genuine chance of challenging for the Premier League title in 2021/22.

With a new manager at the helm and a mass squad overhaul taking place over the summer, can Crystal Palace finally make the step up from mid-table mediocrity?

Burnley are preparing for their sixth successive top-flight campaign under the watch of Sean Dyche. Following a terrible end to the previous campaign, the Clarets must hit the ground running in 2021/22.

Having sealed promotion via the play-offs, Brentford are back in the English top-flight for the first time in 74 years. But what can they achieve in their comeback campaign?

Brighton played an exciting brand of football without getting the results last season. Can they turn good performances into wins in 2021/22?

Dean Smith’s men will be looking to build on a positive 2020/21 campaign when the new season gets underway. But will Jack Grealish be there to help them?

Following one of the worst seasons in the club’s recent history, Arsenal will eager to hit the ground running in 2021/22. But can they get back among the top four?

With the start of the 2021/22 Premier League season less than a month away, it’s time to take a look at the rising stars who are destined to establish themselves in England’s top-flight.

Peru are ranked 27th in the world and will fancy their chances of emerging from Copa America Group B to make the knockout stages this summer.

Ecuador are one of the afterthoughts of the Copa America pre-tournament. They are at 40/1 odds according to leading sportsbooks to win the competition.

Colombia are one of the favourites to win the Copa America 2021. Los Cafeteros failed at the quarterfinals stage at the 2019 tournament and manager Reinaldo Reuda will aim to get the side further this time around.

Venezuela will kick off their Copa America 2021 campaign on June 13 with a very difficult matchday 1 fixture versus Brazil. The Venezuelans have had limited success in the Copa America tournament.

Brazil will fancy their chances of coming through Copa America Group B and playing for the tournament’s trophy once more.

Spearheaded by the imperious Robert Lewandowski, Poland will be quietly confident of reaching the latter stages of the knockout phase, with ex-Portugal international Paulo Sausa at the helm.

Scotland are competing at their first European Championship since 1996 and have never qualified for the knockout phase. Packed with Premier League quality, Steve Clarke’s squad could buck the trend this year.

Unfortunately, Euro 2020 won’t be blessed with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. But Sweden’s up-and-coming stars have an opportunity to make a name for themselves on the biggest stage of all.

Slovakia reached the last 16 in their maiden European Championship five years ago. However, Spain, Sweden and Poland look set to cause the Falcons problems in Group E.

North Macedonia are competing at their very first European Championship this summer. Can the newcomers spring a surprise? Or will they fall at the first hurdle?

Led by the legendary Andriy Shevchenko, Ukraine will be aiming to qualify for the knockout stage of a European Championship for the first time in their history.