Prediction - West Ham United

Last season was ever-so-slightly eventful for the Irons...

Shorn of The Incredible Hulk, arch scumbag Craig Belmy should get them goals. Scott Parker for Reo-Coker might work for them, especially if there's less dressing room disruption - not that reuniting Bowyer, Belmy and Dire will end that. If the Dire deal goes through, which it inevitably will, then they should have some flair, albeit at the expense of even more popularity. Freddie Ljungberg is a big risk - a top player, but he has waned over the last few years, and I expect him to be in more pants adverts than penalty boxes this season. West Ham's transfer policy of buying anyone seems to be matched with selling anyone, too - they will miss Benayoun and Konchesky. I remember Roy Carroll was brilliant in the 99/00 edition of Championship Manager, but has never captured that fictional quality at the myriad clubs he's been at since then, and has been shipped off to Rangers.

Biscuitman Eggert Magnusson will be expecting big things from grumpy Curbs this season, and I just don't see them doing that well.

PREDICTION - 11th