Everton have finished 5th for the last 2 seasons and Simon Hopper thinks the Toffees are good value to be near the top of the tree again this time – see his low-down on all the contenders and recommended bets here.

Alexander Hleb is prepared to snub Inter in favour of a return to German club Stuttgart, according to reports in Italy.

Hleb was expected to join the Italian champions on a one-year loan deal from Barcelona, as part of the deal that saw Samuel Eto’o and Zlatan Ibrahimovic swap clubs.

But according to La Gazzetta dello Sport Hleb has insisted on a move to Stuttgart, where he spent five years as a player between 2000 and 2005.

If Hleb chooses not to move to Inter, the Italian champions will receive a cash adjustment of €5m.

Everton have finished 5th for the last 2 seasons and Simon Hopper thinks the Toffees are good value to be near the top of the tree again this time – see his low-down on all the contenders and recommended bets here.

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