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  • Posted August 27, 2018
    Charlie Nicholas has reassessed his pre-season predictions after the opening weeks of the 2016/17 Premier League season. Andrej Sustr Jersey . With seven games played, Pep Guardiolas Manchester City sit top of the table, having won six of their matches so far, while Tottenham are the leagues only remaining unbeaten side.Having missed out on a place in Charlies original top four, have Spurs done enough to make the grade this time around? Read on to find out... Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ï¿¡6.99. No contract. Charlies original top-four v latest top-four prediction Charlies original prediction Charlies latest prediction 1. Man City 1. Man City 2. Arsenal 2. Arsenal 3. Man Utd 3. Liverpool 4.Liverpool 4. Tottenham My original top four was Man City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool, but I would change that having watched the first few games of the season.Man City still look really strong, despite the slip-up against Spurs, although I do think Pep may have concerns about some of his players now.Aleksandar Kolarov is not a centre-half and he may even have worries about him playing at left-back too. He is great on the ball, but looks weak defensively. Gael Clichy is the same, and I dont know his preference between Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta.John Stones has been on the bench a few times too so it seems to be a confusing picture at the back. Still, despite all that, theyre top of the Premier League! Watch Aleksandar Kolarov’s own goal against Tottenham Arsenal stay second because they have looked good in recent weeks, securing a massive win at home to Chelsea and following that with a narrow victory over Burnley.Sometimes when youre not playing well, you just need to grind out a result and thats what Arsenal did at Turf Moor. You could see the smiles on the Arsenal players faces at the end because you knew they thought it was a big three points.  Watch Laurent Koscielny’s controversial winner against Burnley Ive changed my mind on Spurs, who do look like a top-four side. Reassessing the situation now, I would probably go Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs in fourth.Mauricio Pochettinos side have crashed the idea Man City were marching to the title. Every system is vulnerable and Tottenham showed you can still play on the front foot against Guardiolas team.As for Liverpool, we all enjoyed Jurgen Klopp on Monday Night Football, but his team is prone to mood swings defensively. For me, they are not strong enough to win the title, but Im tipping them to make the top four with no European football.After that, I am dropping Man United to fifth having originally put them third. Jose Mourinho is stuck because he has spent a fortune on big-money buys, and the big-money buys, especially Paul Pogba, are still trying to adapt. Watch Paul Pogba’s missed chances against Stoke Pogba does not understand - at least he doesnt appear to - that he can play his part in a disciplined team. Its all about him and Zlatan Ibrahimovic linking up at the moment, and his constant shots from 30 yards.If he was an academy youngster coming into the team, people would be screaming and moaning at him but because hes new and £89m, you let him off. He is allowed to just do what he wants. It will click eventually, and it might click soon, but Ive got a feeling it will take a bit of time.Chelsea and Leicester City have been poor in comparison to the other clubs and I think a top-half finish will represent a good season for Claudio Ranieris side.I expect Chelsea to get stronger but they have issues there and have badly missed John Terry in recent games. I would peg them about seventh, fighting with teams like Southampton.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Ref watch: Koscielny call correct VOTE: PL Goal of the Month Atleticos changing style Premier League grades Cheap Lightning Jerseys China . And theyre pointing to the NHLs biggest market: Toronto. With Gretzky paid out for what is believed to be $7 to 8 million, Gretzky may be eager to get back into the NHL and TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports that the Maple Leafs are very much interested in The Great Ones services. Ryan Callahan Jersey . Jones, from Winnipeg, built a 3-0 advantage after three ends by scoring two in the second and one in the third. Chinas skip Bingyu Wang cut that lead to 3-1 in the fourth before Canada added another three in the fifth for a 6-1 lead.Canadas national mens team begins its quest for a 25th gold medal at the world championship on Friday when it faces France in the Group A opener in in Minsk, Belarus. You can catch the action live on TSN and TSN GO at 9:30am et/6:30am pt. Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer gets the call in net for the opener. Coach Dave Tippett said he chose Reimer over Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens strictly on seniority. Its expected that both goalies will split time at the tournament, with Scrivens likely seeing action in Canadas next game on Saturday against Slovakia. "It goes solely off seniority," Tippett said. "Scrivens was upset because he thought he shouldve got the call because he had 19 seconds longer than Reimer the other day (in the exhibition game)." While this is Scrivens first time representing Canada at any level, Reimer last played for Canada at the 2011 World Championships in Slovakia, where he posting a 4-0 record in the group stage. On Thursday, coach Tippett kept the top line of Alex Burrows, Kyle Turris and Nathan MacKinnon together from Tuesdays exhibition game and tinkered elsewhere. Nazem Kadri centred Cody Hodgson and Troy Brrouwer, while Philadelphia Flyers teammates Brayden Schenn and Matt Read skated with Jonathan Huberdeau. Vincent Lecavalier Jersey. Jason Chimera and Capitals teammate Joel Ward remained together, and Tippett said hell keep an eye on having either Mark Scheifele or Sean Monahan between them. "Youve got to get your players in roles early," Tippett said. "Always subject to change, but I think one of the most important factors of a tournament like this is you try to get everybody in their spots as quick as you can." Kevin Bieksa was named Team Canadas captain on Thursday. Tippett said Bieksa got the nod because hes outgoing but also plays hard and with passion. Chimera is one alternate because he brings the experience of winning at this tournament before and Turris is the other because he bridges young and old on the roster. "He keeps it fun, he likes to have a good time," Burrows said. "But at the same time when its time to work and do the right things, hes the first one to lead the way." Following Fridays game against France, Canada faces Slovakia on Saturday. 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