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Ian Darke's Premier League first impressions: City favourites for three-peat

First impressions can be misleading but, as Liverpool maintains a 100 percent record -- with Manchester City hot on their heels -- there may already be some heavy hints about how this season might develop. Interestingly, all three promoted clubs have already recorded a win, and it does not look as if there are any complete "no-hopers" this season, suggesting a mighty close battle to avoid the drop with possibly 10 teams involved. Here's my early club by club look at the Premier League.

Arsenal: Defeat at Anfield was a predictable reality check, but the Gunners have bought well during the summer transfer window and carry enough threat to make the top four despite a still-suspect defence.