da lvbet： The new campaign is almost upon us, but who will be each team's key man in the English top flight?
da marjack bet： In the blink of an eye, pre-season is all-but over and another Premier League campaign is upon us. It could well be one of the most competitive seasons on record as champions Manchester City are pushed to their limits; Arsenal have recruited shrewdly, Manchester United are only getting better and Chelsea and Liverpool should be resurgent.
Meanwhile, Tottenham, Brighton, Aston Villa and Newcastle will all be battling for a top-six finish, too, and the fight for survival will be intense as ever at the other end of the table.
But who will be the difference-makers? The man that each team simply cannot do without? GOAL runs through each Premier League team's most important individual ahead of the 2023-24 season…
Getty ImagesArsenal: Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka's meteoric rise continued in 2022-23, and while Martin Odegaard's creativity is invaluable to Arsenal, the England international is truly a world-class presence in the wide areas.
Saka racked up 15 goals and 11 assists in all competitions last season, and he's only getting better. In a resurgent Gunners side that has been shrewdly strengthened this summer, who knows what heights he could hit this time around.
AdvertisementGettyAston Villa: Ollie Watkins
Unai Emery has struck a nice balance in his Aston Villa squad this summer with the high-profile additions of Youri Tielemans, Moussa Diaby and Pau Torres.
However, a top-six tilt will require goals, and in the absence of another prolific goalscorer, Villa will be relying on Ollie Watkins once again. He enjoyed his best Premier League season in front of goal last term and will be expected to continue on his upward trajectory.
GettyBournemouth: Dominic Solanke
While his technical ability has never been in doubt, there have long been questions surrounding Dominic Solanke's output. However, he came good in 2022-23, making 14 goal contributions as the newly-promoted side miraculously saved themselves from relegation under Gary O'Neil, with an equal split between scoring and assists.
(C)Getty ImagesBrentford: Kevin Schade
It's impossible to understate the significance of losing Ivan Toney to an eight-month ban for breaching the FA's betting rules. Brentford will have to do without their main marksman and talisman until January, and (as yet) they have not replaced him in the summer transfer window.
That means there will likely be huge pressure on the shoulders of £21.5 million (€25m) January signing Kevin Schade. The German is yet to make much of an impression in west London, but he will need to hit the ground running in 2023-24 in Toney's absence.