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SI.com: The Limey: Who will be the top scorer in the English Premier League?

Deadly, lethal, prolific -- just a few adjectives often used to describe Team Limey's nightclub performances on a Saturday night. Back in the real world, these are apt descriptions of the elite goal-scorers discussed in this week's column. More specifically, we're looking at who we think will be donning the Golden Boot as the English Premier League's top scorer this season.

SI.com: The Limey: Our predictions for '09-10 English Premier League season

Awaking from our slumber after one of those tedious biennial summers without a showpiece international tournament, it slowly dawned on us: the Premier League is back at last! With only one week before the world's pre-eminent league kicks off, we headed for Castle Limey to dust down the dungeon-sized supercomputer responsible for our EPL predictions.

SI.com: The Limey: Transfer market heats up in the EPL, and ESPN moves in

Credit crunch and slow economy be damned, the soccer world is still spinning from the record-busting $131 million fee Real Madrid is on the verge of pumping into Manchester United's coffers for FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo. That's on top of the $92 million the mysteriously loaded Spaniards already paid for last year's World Player of the Year, Kaká. But there's far more to come in the transfer market. This week, we run through the English Premier League looking at possible transfer targets, and who might be heading for the exit door.

SI.com: Gregory Sica: Five most likely destinations for Carlos Tevez

There's only one Carlos Tévez. With a move away from Old Trafford now almost a formality, several clubs continue to fight for the striker's much sought-after signature, making it one of the most long-running transfer sagas in recent history. The biggest loser is Manchester United, which hesitated in offering the Argentine star a permanent deal because his $37.5 million buyout fee seemed excessive.

SI.com: Gabriele Marcotti: Twists, turns make for worthy Champions final

MOSCOW -- "Football is the true winner tonight!"

SI.com: Gabriele Marcotti: English clubs go on defensive in Champs semis

We're halfway through the Champions League semifinals, and we've seen some bizarre behavior from the three participating English clubs.

SI.com: Gregory Sica: Nifty Argentine has Man U within striking distance

When Carlos Tévez joined Manchester United from West Ham United last August, many were unsure how much of an impact the tricky Argentine would have on his new club.

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