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With the start of the 2026\/27 English football season just under six weeks away, fans are beginning to contemplate what the new campaign has in store for their club.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Without further ado, read on as we take an early look at each of the four top divisions in England, starting with the Premier League.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Man<\/span><\/span>chester<\/span><\/span> United fancied to topple Arsenal<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

The ante-post market for the Premier League paints an intriguing picture for people who are inclined towards wagering on professional football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The latest <\/span><\/span>online sports betting<\/span><\/span><\/a> market rates Arsenal as the 6\/4 favourites to win the English top flight title for the second consecutive season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

However, only Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City have successfully defended the title since the Premier League was launched in 1992.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Gunners were fortunate that several of their main rivals underperformed last season and are unlikely to be afforded the same luxury this time around.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Manchester<\/span><\/span>\u00a0United improved massively <\/span><\/span>under Michael Carrick after he replaced Ruben Amorim as manager and they are a good bet at odds of 13\/2 to topple Arsenal.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mowbray can improve Blackburn\u2019s fortunes<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Blackburn Rovers\u2019 fall from grace under owners Venky\u2019s has been distressing to watch for fans of one of the English Football League\u2019s founder members.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

They <\/span><\/span>narrowly<\/span><\/span> avoid<\/span><\/span>ed<\/span><\/span> relegation to League One last season, with points deductions for other clubs the only thing keeping them in the second tier.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

However, the decision to appoint <\/span><\/span>Tony Mowbray<\/span><\/span><\/a> for his second spell as manager could be the catalyst for a change in their fortunes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mowbray was a popular figure during his first stint in charge and knows what it takes to build a successful squad in the Championship.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With the play-offs expanding from third to eighth place next term, Rovers could be worth chancing to secure a spot <\/span><\/span>i<\/span><\/span>n the post-season shoot-out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Luton are the value bet in League One<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

After failing to secure an immediate return to the Championship last season, Luton Town are rated as <\/span><\/span>8\/1 shots to win the League One title this time around.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

They improved <\/span><\/span>significantly after Jack Wilshere was appointed manager last October<\/span><\/span>, ending the season with an impressive<\/span><\/span> 11-match unbeaten run.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

They ultimately missed out on the play-offs by one point, <\/span><\/span>but look a good bet to mount a strong promotion challenge this <\/span><\/span>season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wilshere secured his first managerial trophy by guiding Luton <\/span><\/span>by leading the club to a 3-1 victory over Stockport County in the Vertu Trophy final at Wembley <\/span><\/span>Stadium <\/span><\/span>in April.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

He recently rejected an approach from Leicester City to remain with Luton <\/span><\/span>and that decision could prove to be a shrewd one at the end of the campaign.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Walsall can make it third time lucky<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

New <\/span><\/span>Walsall <\/span><\/span>manager <\/span><\/span>Lee Grant<\/span><\/span><\/a> has been tasked with <\/span><\/span>reviving a club that has had two promotion challenges implode after leading League Two in each of the last two seasons.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The 43-year-old <\/span><\/span>previousl<\/span><\/span>y<\/span><\/span> served as a forwards\u2019 coach during Ipswich Town\u2019s back-to-back promotions<\/span><\/span> and most recently <\/span><\/span>managed Huddersfield Tow<\/span><\/span>n.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Grant has already <\/span><\/span>made some shrewd summer signings including centre-back <\/span><\/span>James Connolly<\/span><\/span>, who<\/span><\/span> signed a two-year deal<\/span><\/span> following his departure from Crewe Alexandra.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Connolly joins midfielders Sven Sprangler and Lewis Simper along with forward Andy Dallas at the <\/span><\/span>Midlands club <\/span><\/span>for next season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Odds of 11\/2 to win promotion are a tempting proposition given that Walsall are expected to make further signings before the transfer window closes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With the start of the 2026\/27 English football season just under six weeks away, fans are beginning to contemplate what the new campaign has in store for their club. Without further ado, read on as we take an early look at each of the four top divisions in England, starting with the Premier League. 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