In some ways, being a newly promoted team in the Premier League takes a lot of pressure off. No one expects you to do well, especially if you’re the play off winners, and as Blackpool proved last season this can give sides a chance to spring a surprise on their new rivals. Read more

The top seeds in the Europa League group stage would not look out of place in the Champions League. These 12 teams all have experience in the Premier European competition, suggesting a competitive Europa League is in store. There was a lot of buzz around this year’s Europa League at the Betfair ambassadors reception. Read more

With Crawley Town riding high in League Two after securing promotion from the conference last season, plenty of fans of the Football League’s lowest division will be feeling that life isn’t quite fair. Read more

Seeing new players in an Everton home shirt is something that supporters of the football club long to see more than most. While Manchester City are investing millions of pounds on new players – with Samir Nasri the latest – the Toffee’s are struggling to compete. Read more

Both sides of Manchester have been very busy in the transfer market so far in the summer transfer window of 2011. Although Manchester City are the biggest spenders so far by acquiring the signatures of: Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid, Stefan Savic from Partizan, and French international Gael Clichy. Manchester City’s best signing would have to be Sergio Aguero. He has already shown his incredible talents early in his Manchester City career by scoring 2 goals and making 1 assist on his debut. Gael Clichy will be another signing to keep a close eye on in terms of his lightning quick pace and his excellent delivery skills. Those who Bet on Premier League games will be keeping an eye on him. Read more