Harry Redknapp is convinced the established top four is set to be broken up.
Redknapp, whose Tottenham side currently occupy fourth place in the Premier League, believes this is the year for one of the smaller clubs to break into the top four but predicts there will be little change at the summit itself.
He said: "Liverpool have it all to do and Manchester City, Aston Villa, ourselves and Everton are going to be pushing to get into European places.
"One of us could break in this year but the champions will come from Manchester United or Chelsea."