Premier League 2012-13 Season: Club-by-club Guide

Get ready for another nine months of excitement, drama, controversy, highs and lows: the Premier League is back. Can champions Manchester City hold off the challenge of rivals United? Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool have all named permanent managers this summer and will be looking to improve on last season's league finishes. Will Arsene Wenger be plotting a renewed title challenge from Arsenal? The aim for newly promoted teams Southampton, Reading and West Ham is likely to be to stay up, while potential strugglers Norwich, Swansea and West Brom have all named new managers.
But, before the action gets under way, BBC Sport assesses each side's preparations this summer with a comprehensive club-by-club guide to the new season.