After a summer of World Cup and transfer drama, the English Premier League starts a brand new season Saturday. Manchester City are the defending champions, having won their second title in three seasons last May, while 19 clubs will begin their quests to lift the trophy in 2015. Here’s a quick preview of the 20 teams in English football’s top tier.

DISCLAIMER: The order in which I mention the clubs is not a prediction of where they finish in the Premier League this season.

Title/European Contenders

City will be eager to repeat as champions after failing to do so in 2013, but Chelsea & Liverpool are just as ready to mount a challenge and become the new kings of England. Arsenal finally shook their trophy drought last year by winning the FA Cup, and the Gunners hope that this time, spending nearly half the season atop the table pays off with silverware. Manchester United, with a new manager and captain, want to prove that last season was a fluke and get back into the Champions League. Tottenham and Everton are also keen to qualify for Europe’s top club competition.

Middle Of The Pack

Southampton surprised many with an eighth-place finish last season, but with Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, and Dejan Lovren all joining Liverpool, it’ll be difficult for the Saints to finish in the top half of the table. Stoke, Newcastle, and Swansea shouldn’t be in danger of relegation, and under Gus Poyet, Sunderland could continue the impressive run that saved them from going down several months ago. Aston Villa should improve from last year’s 15th place finish if they can avoid 20 losses, while Crystal Palace will be in the EPL for a second consecutive season, the first time in history.

Relegation Rumble

All eyes will be on the three clubs promoted from the Championship: Leicester City, Burnley, and QPR. The latter two have experienced EPL action in the last five years, but will a 10-season absence prove too much for the Foxes? Hull City and West Bromwich Albion will need better road records than in 2013-14 if they want to stay up. Another 40-point season will probably see West Ham United keep a spot, and they open the new campaign against Tottenham, who the Hammers have beaten three times recently. Something tells me this year will be one of those situations where some teams are relegated on Matchday 38.

Just like last year, Americans can view Premier League matches via NBC Sports’ multiple platforms. Will they see the trophy stay in Manchester, or will a surprise team take the crown in 2015? For Premier League followers, the wait is almost over.