PITA's 2025/26 Premier League predictions: Title winners, top four & relegation

The Pain In The Arsenal team predict how the 2025/26 Premier League season will unfold
Is this Arteta and Arsenal's year?
Is this Arteta and Arsenal's year? | Justin Setterfield/GettyImages
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Golden Boot

Erling Haaland
Haaland to reclaim the award | Image Photo Agency/GettyImages

Lennie Teague: Erling Haaland - I think Mohamed Salah will suffer a slight natural decline and that will allow City's star man to reclaim the award. He will face competition from the Egyptian, Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak, but he will be the top scorer.

Paul Blake: Alexander Isak or Mohamed Salah - It'll be the Swede if he moves to Liverpool. Otherwise it'll be last year's winner!

Adam Schultz: Erling Haaland - I don't see Mo Salah repeating his efforts of last year, and while I wanted to go Gyokeres, I feel like Haaland will always be around the mark, because, well, he scores goals for fun.

James Dudko: Erling Haaland - Once City settle their new-look midfield, Haaland will get more chances than he's used to, bad news for every Premier League back line.

Kenneth Daly: Viktor Gyokeres - A bit of a maverick choice for this one but hear me out: Gyokeres is a brilliant goal-scorer, might well hit the ground running, and could benefit a lot from our supposedly ‘new’ direct style. Factor in another quiet year for Erling Haaland and a Mo Salah drop-off after his new contract and the golden boot is there for the taking.

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