Arsenal
8 Arsenal have finished outside of the top 2 for each of the past eight Premier League seasons. During these eight seasons, they have finished 4th on five occasions enough to continue Arsène Wenger's run of successive Champions League seasons. If the Gunners progress past the qualifying round this season, it wil be 16 consecutive seasons in the Champions League group stage.
Aston Villa
69 Only Reading and Wigan Athletic (73 each) conceded more goals in the Premier League than Aston Villa last season and both of those sides were relegated. Paul Lambert had a relatively inexperienced side playing last season which saw Richard Dunne injured throughout and later released. The team have one more year's of experience behind them, perhaps to help take the pressure off Christian Benteke's whose goals were arguably the difference between Aston Villa staying up and not.
Cardiff City
46 Cardiff City will be the 46th different team to play in the Premier League when the 22nd season begins on Saturday 17 August. The Welsh side were promoted as winners of the Championship last season. They have already made two big money signings this summer - Andreas Cornelius from FC Copenhagen and Steven Caulker from Tottenham Hotspur.
Chelsea
75 Chelsea scored more goals in the Premier League last season than they did in either of the three full previous seasons under José Mourinho's reign between 2004-07. The Special One, or the Happy One as he now prefers won the league in two of those three seasons which included a record low 15 goals conceded in 2004-05.
Crystal Palace
4 Crystal Palace have played in the Premier League on four previous occasions they were relegated each time, including being relegated in three of the first five seasons. An original yo-yo Premier League side, the Eagles will be participating in the top flight for the first time since being relegated in 2004-05.