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Everton

Strength           :Strong, organized and specialist at the counter attacking role. Always seem to reserve the best games against the top teams be it home and away.

Weakness        : No plan B in place and look like a fish out of water if they are the team expected to do the bulk of the attacking. The attacking department seems a bit weak after the sales of Yakubu, James Vaughan and Jermaine Beckford. With Saha the only senior striker and a injury prone one too. Everton has already line up a starting eleven without strikers and expect them to do that more often this season. Imagine, the top goal scorer last season is Cahill who is a midfielder and the assists is from Baines who is a left back. Everton is crying out for new addition to the squad.

Key Players    : Baines, Cahill, Jagielka, Fellaini, Osman

Conclusion      : The team needs a new striker and a new creative midfielder. The team is too workmanlike and lacking a lot in term of flair. The tried and tested counter attacking formation is just not working. May I suggest that the failure is due to a lack of a creative midfielder like Arteta or Pienaar who can provide width to the team and break down the opposition? Unless a new creative midfielder is sign or someone in the team step up. Everton is going to struggle big time unless they can get lucky as they are against Blackburn.

Fulham

Strength           : Strong home team with a mean defense. On record, they have the best defense outside the top 4 last seasons with only 4 home defeats. They are continuing the trend this season and they are undefeated at home thus far. A hardworking, solid team with the odd sprinkle of creativity in the team.

Weakness         : The Key first team players are getting old and the squad may need a refresh in a couple of season.  How long can Danny Murphy roll back the years?

Key Players     : Hangeland, Dempsey, Zamora, Murphy

Conclusion      : A balance and strong first team which should comfortably rest in mid table at the end of the season. With a couple of quality additions, I’m sure they can challenge for a place in Europe. If Bryan Ruiz can come good this season, Zomora and Andrew Johnson to stay fit this season. They will be a tough team to beat.