Mark Lawrenson: Outlook bright but rivals are in storming form
Aug 11 2009
by Mark Lawrenson, Liverpool Daily Post
NEW season, same old story? Well, I’d certainly say that was the case for most of the Premier League, which kicks off for the 2009-10 instalment on Saturday.
But on Merseyside, it might not necessarily be that way. Liverpool and Everton had superb seasons last year, both representing significant progress.
Liverpool achieved their highest points total of the Premier League era and got closer than they ever have before to winning it.
Everton maintained their status as a top five club and reached their first major final for 14 years before an agonising defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup at Wembley in May.
So both clubs have plenty to build on and now have enhanced ambitions.