The Community Shield, featuring Chelsea v. Manchester United will be played this Sunday, August 8th to kickoff the Premier League season. I know I will be watching!
Chelsea’s biggest departure during the summer has been Joe Cole to Liverpool. Michael Ballack has also left the club for Bayern Leverkusen. Yossi Benayoun has joined Chelsea from Liverpool. Petr Cech is still injured and is unlikely to feature though he could be ready for the Premiership opening the following week. Didier Drogba is also a doubt.
Man United are likely to rest Wayne Rooney for this match but new signing Javier Hermandez, who impressed playing for Mexico during the summer’s World Cup, will probably play. Chris Smalling has also joined from Fulham and could start. Goalkeeper Ben Foster left Manchester United over the summer to join Birmingham City. Anderson, who was already struggling with a knee problem, will not play after his car accident last weekend.
The start of the Permiership always brings new questions. Will Manchester City be able to buy a title? (No!) Can Tottenham finish in the top four again? (Yes but it will be close.) Will Chelsea repeat? (No - Ballack is a real loss - Go with Man Utd.) Will Liverpool regain their mojo? (Yes) Will the newly promoted teams be relegated? (Yes, but Newcastle will stay up top) Will Arsenal, Villa and Everton continue their emergence? (Yes, No, and Yes)
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