Premier League club by club guide ahead of Saturday's opening day of the new season (all transfer fees in pounds sterling):

Manchester United

Manager: David Moyes (SCO)

Position in 2012-13: 1st

Transfers in: Guillermo Varela (Penarol) £2.4 million

Transfers out: Paul Scholes (retired)

- David Moyes faces Mission Impossible in succeeding legendary manager Alex Ferguson, but although he is yet to strengthen his squad, United finished comfortably clear of the pack last season and, as long as Robin van Persie stays fit, they should challenge for all the top prizes.

Manchester City

Manager: Manuel Pellegrini (CHI)

Position in 2012-13: 2nd

Transfers in: Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk) £30m, Stevan Jovetic (Fiorentina) £22m, Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla) £20.6m, Jesus Navas (Sevilla) £15m

Transfers out: Carlos Tevez (Juventus) £12m, Maicon (Roma) undisclosed, Kolo Toure (Liverpool) free, Roque Santa Cruz (Malaga) free, Wayne Bridge (Reading) free

- After surrendering the title to Manchester United in tame fashion and then losing the FA Cup final, City's Abu Dhabi-based owners quickly dispensed with boss Roberto Mancini and welcomed new coach Manuel Pellegrini with a £90 million spending spree which has seen them installed as many people's title favourites.