Graham Potter's Albion impressed last season with a ninth placed finish but lost key midfielder Yves Bissouma to Tottenham in a £30m deal. They also face the prospect of losing player of the year Marc Cucurella, who is wanted by Chelsea and Man City.
United have looked sharp in pre-season under Erik ten Hag and his first test against Albion at Old Trafford this weekend will be scrutinised by all United fans eager to see a drastic improvement on last season.
Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool have all strengthened this summer transfer window, while promoted teams Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Fulham add a fresh dynamic.
To test what potentially could happen in 2022/23, bonusfinder.co.uk put together the current squads based on the summer transfer activity and, using FIFA 22, simulated the upcoming Premier League season.
The simulation ran 200 times and produced an average table based on the results.
9. 12th - Newcastle United - 51 Pts
Money doesn’t buy you instant success, but maintaining Premier League status as the squad improves over the next few years will be the short-term goal for Newcastle. Photo: Stu Forster
10. 11th - Everton - 51 Pts
FIFA forecasts a steady season ahead if you compare it to 2021/22, Everton fans may expect more from their team but avoiding a relegation battle keeps the stress levels down. Photo: Jan Kruger
11. 10th - Aston Villa - 54 Pts
2022/23 will be Steven Gerrard’s first full season in charge, so you’d think that 10th placed finish would be a successful season with potential to build on in the future. Photo: Albert Perez
12. 9th - Leicester City - 56 Pts
There was talk of a rebuild at the King Power which hasn’t happened yet, so Leicester fans may be satisfied with 9th place. Photo: Clive Brunskill