Players in: Joseph Yobo (Marseille, �5m); Richard Wright (Arsenal, �3.5m); Rodrigo (Botafogo, �1.25m); Li Weifeng (Shenzhen Pingan, season loan); Li Tie (Liaoning Fusion, season loan).

Players out: Alex Nyarko (Paris Saint Germain, free), Jesper Blomqvist (out of contract); David Ginola (out of contract).

Last season: 15th

This season's odds: 400-1

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Our verdict - 12th
David Moyes' appointment as manager signalled a blinding finish to the campaign and more progress is due this season. Wright's arrival signals a shrewd bit of business by the new manager, who seems to have the previously mournful Goodison buzzing again.