The 2023-24 Premier League season is over — Manchester City have won a record fourth successive title, Jürgen Klopp has vacated the stage as Liverpool manager and Manchester United have recorded their worst-ever finish in the Premier League.
Arsenal nearly won the league, Tottenham fans angered manager Ange Postecoglou for wanting Spurs to lose against City and Aston Villa surprised everyone by qualifying for the Champions League.
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But before the focus turns to a summer of international football with Euro 2024 and Copa América, it’s time to look ahead to the 2024-25 Premier League season. Yes, it’s a little early — the dust is still settling on the campaign just finished — but what better time to predict what will happen next term than with the last one still fresh in the memory?
So here is the ESPN “Way Too Early Look” at next season.
Man City make it five in a row
Manchester City have won six of the past seven Premier League titles — Liverpool broke that sequence in 2019-20 — and have become the first team in English football history to win four successive league crowns.
If they beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday (9:55 a.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+), City will create more history by becoming the first club to achieve a back-to-back league and cup doubles. Pep Guardiola has steamrollered the record books since taking charge as manager in July 2016 and it’s difficult to predict anything other than more success next season.
Watch out for these young stars
The 2024-25 season promises to be a breakthrough year for some of the brightest young players in the Premier League.
Adam Wharton has been a revelation for Crystal Palace since arriving at Selhurst Park in an £18 million transfer from Blackburn in January, and the 20-year-old midfielder will only build on his progress next season. Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah, 21, has shown enough in recent months to suggest he can nail down a role as Van Dijk’s defensive partner.
Oscar Bobb is another one to watch at Manchester City, where the 20-year-old attacking midfielder is slowly establishing himself in Guardiola’s squad. Bobb could become a more regular performer next season.
And after some impressive displays for Newcastle United early last season, 18-year-old Lewis Miley can become a first-team regular in Eddie Howe’s team at St James’ Park, despite his young age.
Arsenal knock on the door, again
Arsenal have now finished runners-up for two successive seasons, but they don’t have the look of being a “nearly team.”
