Don’t write Poch off yet

THEY say if you stand still in football then you’ll go backwards and when it comes to this summer’s transfer window it’s as if time itself has stood still for Tottenham.

Nobody in, nobody out.

So will this signal a slide down the Premier League table for Pochettino’s side this season?

Absolutely not. They were 4-6 to finish in the top four with us and I see no reason to back against that.

No new faces means no bedding in time needed for them and the Spurs players to gel together and despite the disruption caused by late arrivals back from World Cup duty.

The comfort blanket of familiarity should serve them well against the challenge of the reconstruction jobs at Arsenal and Chelsea.

Newcastle United are a club with Mike Ashley’s reins strapped firmly on them.

The over-achievement of last season led to promises that quickly evaporated by the owners’ lack of desire to fund a new Rafalution.

The loan exchange of Salomon Rondon for Dwight Gayle has given them a much needed presence up front and despite only £35 million spent this summer, they will be difficult to beat at St James’ Park.

Spurs are wrestling with a mini-injury crisis so I think Newcastle can hold them to a draw 23-10 with both teams scoring, which is 3-4.

Last year’s runaway champions, Manchester City, face an early test of their ability to defend their title at Arsenal in their first Premier League fixture without Arsene Wenger for 22 years.

This fixture was 3-0 to City last season and Unai Emery could not ask for a more difficult game at home to begin his tenure.

The additions of Bernd Leno, Sokratis, Lucas Torreira and Stephan Lichtsteiner have stiffened their defence but won’t be enough to stop Pep Guardiola’s men.

Sergio Aguero was looking as sharp as ever in the Community Shield and although another 3-0 win might be too much to ask, a -1 handicap City win at 2-1 looks good.

There’s no doubt Unai Emery will go after City in a way Wenger couldn’t bring himself to but with that comes the risk of being cut open by a City attack full of footballing surgeons.

MOLINEUX will be rocking tonight for the visit of Everton and I’m looking forward to seeing Wolves’ exciting young Portuguese duo Ruben Neves and Diogo Jota.

I think they will cause the Toffees plenty of problems especially as Marco Silva is unlikely to have any of his deadline day signings available.

Wolves are 13-10 at BetVictor to make a winning return to the Premier League with the Blues 12-5 and the draw at 23-10.

Wolves have not won any of their last 14 top-flight games, including their last, a 3-2 defeat at Wigan back in May 2012.

Everton remain 2-1f in the market without the “big six” with Leicester 5-1, ahead of last night’s trip to Old Trafford,Wolves 6s and West Ham 7-1.

The late signings of Yerry Mina, Bernard and Andre Gomes make Everton much stronger but they need time to gel.

I expect to see goals at both ends and Wolves to win and both teams to score (15-4) is the recommendation.

Liverpool have been irresistible at times in pre-season and I think whoever finishes in front of the Reds this season will be champions.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are 5-4 without Manchester City and I think it is just a match between the pair for the title.

The signing of Roma keeper Alisson looks the final piece of the jigsaw for the Reds who entertain West Ham tomorrow.

The Hammers have only won one of their last 45 topflight visits to Anfield and they will do well to get anything on Merseyside.

Liverpool have scored four goals in each of their last three league games with the Hammers and the Reds are 2-9 to win.

But the choice has to be Liverpool to win and both to score at 17-10.

Our special BetVictor markets for the Premier League season have a few interesting options and include:

Man City over 84.5 goals, Liverpool over 74.5 goals and Arsenal over 64.5 goals at 11-4

And City to win the title, Liverpool top four finish and Cardiff relegated at 11-4

Newly-promoted Fulham tofinishaboveBournemouth and West Ham above Southampton 3-1

Liverpool top two finish, Wolves top 10 finish and Cardiff relegated at 9-2

City to win the league, Everton and West Ham top 10 and Cardiff and Huddersfield

Town to go down 20-1.

Liverpool, Southampton and Man City ...............9-2

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