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[b]This week sees Evan Bartlett – take his pick of the market in the north London derby, astonished at the odds in Spain, back Benitez’s men in Italy and fancy a home banker in the Bundesliga.[/b] [u][b]Premier League – England[/b][/u] The second of Sunday’s two local derbies in the Premier League sees [b]Tottenham[/b] make the short trip across north London to play [b]Arsenal[/b] at the Emirates. The respective pre-seasons for the London rivals has been dominated by their transfer activity (or lack of it). Gareth Bale’s proposed move to Real Madrid has formed the greatest transfer saga of the summer so far and Arsene Wenger’s reluctance to spend any money whatsoever has proven to be a recurring nightmare for Arsenal fans. The Gunners have come back strong following...

[b]With plenty of teams lining up with new star players and next summer featuring a World Cup in Brazil this season promises to be another cracker across Europe. And to add to this, Evan Bartlett will be bringing you a weekly column with a summary of the big four leagues on the continent (England, Spain, Italy and Germany) with the best value selections on the Betfair Exchange.[/b] [u][b]Premier League - England[/b][/u] Much of the talk in England this summer has been around the return of the Special One at [b]Chelsea[/b], David Moyes succeeding Sir Alex at [b]Manchester United[/b] and Manuel Pellegrini’s new look [b]Manchester City[/b]. With the big three all sporting new managers it should be an interesting title race. But undeniably, dominating the headlines this summer has...

In the final part of his Premier League Betting Preview Evan Bartlett takes a look at those teams not quite pushing for Europe and those not scrapping for survival. But which one can mask their mid-table obscurity with the optimistic claim of having top half security? [img]http://images.onesite.com/community.betfair.com/user/evan_bartlett29/ef1a50648bfd55774925c05400bdc45b.jpg?v=190800[/img] Usually a top half finish is a coveted position for teams in the Premier League – perceived stability and a mark of transition from relegation strugglers to European contenders allows owners to push on in the transfer market and secure a better future for their club. But last season was so tight in this market with just 7 points between 9th and 17th place that those teams just scraping into...