FOOTBALL: NEW SEASON ARRIVES

So who are the favourites? Chelsea seem like an automatic choice that comes to mind. Arsenal need time for rebuilding as I see it, Man Utd has a very mixed old-young group so it depends how they gel. Now, what about Liverpool, Everton, Bolton, Middlesbrough and Newcastle? I still think they can't challenge the big 3 yet. The most probable one is Liverpool.

In the La Liga, it is again Barcelona to be the favourites with Real Madrid slightly behind with the likes of Depor, Valencia and Betis. Do watch out for Villareal and Sevilla because they can penetrate further to the top of the table this season if they keep up their good form.

For the Serie A, we will still have Juventus and Milan as clubs to beat. We have Inter who can spoil the party. Only a few signings so I don't see too many changes.

Hope this season will be good! We pray for great football and with a great ending for the World Cup in Germany in 2006! Until then. sit back and cheer up!