The EPL kicks off this weekend amid a dull of games that look simple for the taking. True, there have been many changes through the summer, and not everything has settled yet, but it looks to be another race between defending Champs, Man. United and Mourinho’s Chelsea.

Liverpool have made some big money spendings, but will have to totally overhaul their playing style if they really believe to make a run for the title, and Arsenal is only kidding themselves if they believe their 2 pre-season trophies will equate to league leaders come early-,mid-, not to mention end-of-season.

Spurs will hope to avoid a 2nd horrible start to the season, but will know that a finish out of the top 4 will be theirs, and the rest will fighting out for scraps again.

The 2 most meaningful matches of the opening round will be Saturday’s Bolton vs. Newcastle and Sunday’s Man. United vs. Reading.

Big Sam and a re-vamped Newcastle will square off against the Wanderers in Sam’s old home—the Reebox. Bolton has also received a face-lift over the summer and the question is “who brings more class to the usual slug-fest in this one?” Remember Bolton is one better as they will play in the UEFA Cup this season while Newcastle has been struggling for seasons now.

The Man. United game against Reading is also interesting if only for the revelation of how Reading plans to build off the success of their promoted season last year against the team of the land. With the 2-year loan signing of Tevez final complete, another Man. dynasty could be in the making.

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