English Premier League Preview - Part 2

With less than fourteen days to go until the opening of the English Premier season I thought it was a good time to look at the prospects for each team. Yesterday I looked at the likely relegation battle candidates and today I will look at those tams who are destined to be middle of the table With the transfer window still four weeks away the prospects for many teams will rise and fall on who is added or leaves between now and then. But with the current rosters, this is how I see the battle for the Premier League going in 2008-2009.   Mid-Table Candidates The mid-table candidates are those from position 10-14 who are not in any danger of being relegated but also have little realistic chance of qualifying for Europe. The teams in this group include Sunderland, West Ham, Blackburn, Fulham, and Middlesbrough. Sunderland and Middlesbrough were both involved in the relegation battle last year to some degree and I think they have both strengthened there teams this off-season. Middlesbrough ... (link)