Premier League 2022-23 fan previews, part one: Arsenal to Leeds

Gabriel Jesus’s appetite for goals pre-season has been voracious – I’m struggling to contain my excitement. So is he the the real McCoy? From what I saw of him at City I wasn’t convinced he was our 20+ goals solution, but I’m fast becoming a believer.

Key players/weak links William Saliba may be unproven but he has this languid, unruffled aura that makes me wonder if we’ve finally found our defensive guvnor. Also eager to discover if Edu has unearthed another diamond in Marquinhos. As for weaknesses, hopefully Oleksandr Zinchenko will leave us less dependent on Kieran Tierney’s fitness. Now if only we could land Youri Tielemans, he could prove pivotal.

Best and worst away trips Great to have Craven Cottage back with its riverside setting, Archibald Leitch facade and corking away-end atmosphere. Worst? Still the London Stadium.

First-choice XI Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Partey, Vieira; Saka, Ødegaard, Martinelli; Jesus.

Two players from the past who would slot right in Patrick Vieira would be an instant fix for Xhaka’s limitations. And Dennis Bergkamp, for the artistry.

We will finish 3rd; Top four 1 Man City 2 Liverpool 3 Arsenal 4 The Deplorables; Bottom three 18 Fulham 19 Nottm Forest 20 Bournemouth; First manager sacked Frank Lampard.

Bernard Azulay onlinegooner.com; @GoonerN5

How am I feeling? A bit “meh” actually: the two early high-profile signings were good statements and we seem to have two decent players for every position. Which is all fine and dandy, but I’m not sure the manager was any nearer knowing his best team in May than when he started six months earlier. It’s a big three months for Steven Gerrard: we have a relatively easy start and if we’re 15th in October the natives might just