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ARSENAL: Emile Smith Rowe
In November 2021 he made his England debut but by this summer he was back with the England Under-21s having dropped down the Arsenal pecking order towards the end of last season, starting only three of the Gunners’ last seven Premier League games. What he probably didn’t need to hear was that Arsenal had dropped over £30m on another attacking midfielder who can play on the left. Ouch.
ASTON VILLA: Ezri Konsa
Having already found himself on the bench more than once to make room for Calum Chambers, what are the chances that Konsa keeps his place after the rather expensive signing of Diego Carlos? “He’s a big part of this club and I don’t think anyone needs to read any stories about Ezri except that he’ll be here for pre-season, will reset and be ready to go,” said Steven Gerrard in May, but it’s almost impossible to see Konsa starting 29 Premier League games again next season. Even if they don’t sign Joe Gomez too.
BRENTFORD: Sergi Canos
Canos was really very useful for Thomas Frank last season but when push came to shove towards the end of the campaign and the Bees switched to a back four, the less defensively sound Spaniard was pushed out, with the centre-back Kristoffer Ajer moving into that position. All indications are that Brentford will strengthen on both flanks this summer and Canos is likely to become a bit-part man as they look to avoid the Second Season Syndrome that can strike those who stand still.
BRIGHTON: Neal Maupay
When you have started only two of your team’s last eight Premier League games and failed to score since February, the last thing you want to remember is that the Seagulls have already signed a striker (Deniz Undav) who scored 25 goals in 33 Belgian league games last season.
CHELSEA: Kai Havertz
None of Chelsea’s army of underperforming forwards hit the 20-start mark, with Christian Pulisic, Hakin Ziyech and Timo Werner weighing in with 13, 14 and 15 starts respectively. But we have to assume that Kai Havertz would be under threat from a potential double move for Raheem Sterling and Raphinha. Both would be an upgrade.
CRYSTAL PALACE: Jeffrey Schlupp
It seems astonishing that Schlupp started 20 Premier League games last season – largely in central midfield – but we don’t expect him to repeat that underwhelming trick after the…
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