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5 Reasons Why Manchester United Will Win the Barclays Premier League

5 Reasons Why Manchester United Will Win the EPL

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Manchester United fans were disappointed last season when they missed out on UEFA Champions League soccer. This season, the stated goal was a top four finish and a return to Europe's biggest club tournament. However, these are five reasons why a finish in the top four could also be a finish at the top of the Barclays Premier League table.

5. Healthy Angel Di Maria Makes Everyone Better

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5. Healthy Angel Di Maria Makes Everyone Better

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Angel Di Maria is one of the best soccer players alive, and his importance was on full display as he helped lead Real Madrid to La Decima. His move to Manchester United was expected to catapult the Red Devils back into Europe's elite category. If Di Maria can stay healthy, he adds a great deal of toughness and determination to the squad. Also, Di Maria's creativity will produce chances for Robin van Persie, Radamel Falcao and Wayne Rooney.

4. No Distraction of Champions League Fixtures

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4. No Distraction of Champions League Fixtures

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It is not often that missing out on Europe's biggest club competition is seen as a good thing. However, Champions League fixtures add games to an already busy fixture list. It is difficult to manage injuries and fatigue in the squad when every game matters. For Manchester United, they do not have to worry about Champions League fixtures this season.

3. When Falcao Gets Comfortable, He Won't Stop Scoring

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3. When Falcao Gets Comfortable, He Won't Stop Scoring

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When Falcao is healthy, he is one of the most prolific strikers in the world. It is obvious that he is struggling to adapt to the physicality of the Barclays Premier League. Once he gets comfortable with the physical play and his new teammates, he will become the goal scoring machine everyone knows he can be.

2. The Team Is Starting To Believe In Louis van Gaal

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2. The Team Is Starting To Believe In Louis van Gaal

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When he first arrived in Manchester, the results were less than spectacular. However, Louis van Gaal is slowly transforming Manchester United into a team that he can be proud of. Van Gaal will be the first to admit that the team is far from playing at their best. If United can sign a couple of solid defenders, van Gaal could be very happy with the results.

1. David De Gea Is the Best Goalkeeper On the Planet

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1. David De Gea Is the Best Goalkeeper On the Planet

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David De Gea has emerged as the best goalkeeper alive. The young Spaniard has allowed only six goals in his last nine Barclays Premier League appearances. With De Gea between the sticks, Manchester United will have a chance to win every game they play. If De Gea goes down with an injury, the newly signed Victor Valdes is more than capable of protecting the net until he returns.

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