State of play at each PL club as every big signing in wild $1.5bn spree broken down

It’s almost that time of year.

The thudding of thousands of footsteps going down the stairs and into their seats across 20 different stadiums.

The sound of pints clinking at pubs before games.

The roar of the crowd as the players walk out onto the pitch and the Premier League anthem blares out across the ground.

The Premier League is back for the 2023/24 season and there’s three new faces, including a completely new face in the top flight.

Billions of pounds have also been traded across the continent and the world as the 20 clubs strengthen their squads for the season ahead.

So, who are the likely contenders this season and who might struggle keeping their head afloat?

Foxsports.com.au takes a look at every club in a bumper 23/24 Premier League Preview!

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ARSENAL

Last season’s finish: 2nd

Biggest summer transfer: Declan Rice (£105m from West Ham United)

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Key player: Gabriel Jesus

Unfortunately, the final round of the season was not one of them as Mikel Arteta’s side simply ran out of juice and opened the door for Manchester City to win their third Premier League title in a row.

Although the manner in which Arsenal’s season fizzled out, it did not take away from the fact it was their equal-highest league finish in almost 20 years and secured a return to the Champions League.

It was a season seldom few, if any, saw coming.

But with what Arsenal