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Alistair Bruce-Ball|12:30 UK time, Monday, 15 August 2011

Adel Taarabt

Tip for the title

Manchester United. If you bet against them winning the title at the start of every season since the Premier League began then you've got it wrong 12 out of 19 times and I think they're still the team to beat. A lot depends on how quickly David De Gea settles and builds up an understanding with the back four but Ashley Young has added to a plethora of options going forward, Rooney and Hernandez are lethal and if they get Wesley Sneijder as well then tie the ribbons on the trophy now. Man City will be their closest challengers.

Player to look out for

Luis Suarez showed so much promise with Liverpool in the second half of last season. He's a fantastic signing who I think will help them finish fourth this season.



One change to make it a better experience for fans

It's an obvious thing to say but Premier League football is generally too expensive. You get much better value for money watching other sports.



The team I support

I have followed Ipswich Town since I was a young lad and I think Paul Jewell has done some excellent business in the transfer market this summer. Michael Chopra has hit the ground running, Lee Bowyer is exactly the kind of player they've needed in the midfield for a while and I hope David Stockdale isn't recalled by Fulham anytime soon. The season started very well with a 3-nil win at Bristol City but once again the Championship is going to be a very difficult league to get out of.



My earliest football memory

FA Cup Final days as a kid, watching brilliant BBC coverage from first thing in the morning all the way through to the winners lifting the trophy.



My current football career

I don't play anymore other than scoring some excellent set-pieces past my 3 year old son in the back garden.



Guaranteed headline this season

"Taarabt tantrum at QPR" - but he's going to be a lot of fun to watch.



Advice for footballers who tweet

Keep it coming. Very entertaining.



Alistair Bruce-Ball is one of 5 live's commentary team. You can follow @alibruceball on Twitter

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