The 2024-25 Premier League table promises to be tight from top to bottom as some almighty scraps will take place over the next nine months. There are so many big questions circling the season, as the new boys look to make their mark, giants aim to kick on and the newly-expanded Champions League format could cause plenty of issues.

For a team desperate to get in the mix for European football, failing to win any of the past four league games - when already off the pace - is doing nothing more than cementing mid-table status, especially when the past three games were against relegation-threatened teams.