Norton: Captain - Marc Symington Professionals - None Ins - Mark Davies (Wolviston), Gary Burgum (Middlesbrough), Matt Wilkinson (Great Ayton) Outs - Lee Dalby (University commitments) Prospects - happy to have survived their first season back
in the top flight, mid-table security is the clear aim of the only club not to employ 'pros.
ODDS: 80/1 PREDICTION: 9th WIDNES VIKINGS COACH: Denis Betts STAR MAN: Kevin Brown INS: Kevin Brown, Phil Joseph, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor VERDICT: Tough first season back
in the top flight in 2012 but will be better for the experience and Brown's capture should ensure no wooden spoon repeat.
Like most Hawthorns regulars I'm disappointed to see the team once again failing to establish itself
in the top flight, but I'm delighted at how my fellow fans are standing by their man (pictured).
Davies, Diouf, Ivan Campo, Kevin Nolan and Tal Ben Haim have all been red-carded
in the top flight this season.
EVERTON are likely to have new signings Richard Wright, Li Tie and Brazilian Juliano Rodrigo making their debuts when the club mark their 100th season
in the top flight at home to Tottenham.
The pressure on Walter Smith has been growing after a string of poor results threatened the club's Premiership status, after 48 years
in the top flight.
Chris Read will have points to prove to many, and if he can help to keep Nottinghamshire comfortably back
in the top flight of the championship it will not be a bad start.
Harps have done well to remain in the top flight over the past four seasons, but maybe their luck has run out.
The Cats will have learned from the experience of playing in the top flight two years ago, but resources remain tight for re-installed manager Pat Byrne and it will be a struggle to remain in touch with the other relegation candidates.
