LEICESTER

MANAGER: CLAUDE PUEL

THERE is no doubt that losing a player of Riyad Mahrez’s quality is a big blow but I like Leicester and think they will have a good season. This could be the year Demarai Gray steps forward and shows the potential that has been there for some time. What impresses me about Leicester is how solid they look. Kasper Schmeichel had a fantastic World Cup with Denmark and has seen it all, while the signing of Jonny Evans, to go alongside Harry Maguire in defence, was so sensible. When you add Jamie Vardy — who, fitness permitting, will score 20 goals — into the mix, you can see why I believe they will be in the top 10 and pushing for a place in Europe. Everyone has watched Leicester with interest since they won the title in 2016. Things never went according to plan for the 12 months that followed but they look to be on a stable footing. Why can’t they win one of the cups?

HOW WILL THEY FARE?

THEY can get involved with the race for Europe.

MAJOR INS

James Maddison (Norwich, £24m) Ricardo Pereira (Porto, £22m) Danny Ward (Liverpool, £12.5m) Jonny Evans (West Brom, £3.6m, left)

MAJOR OUTS

Riyad Mahrez (Man City, £60m) Ahmed Musa (Al-Nassr, 14.85m) Ben Hamer (Huddersfield, free) Robert Huth (released)

TITLE ODDS

200-1

TOP FOUR FINISH

33-1

RELEGATION

12-1