I reckon all the top 6 will be close this season, certainly closer than last. Borough's and Brum's first 11's could beat any team in the league on it's day and I cannot see the top three getting as many points as they did last year when, let's face it, they had no competition. This year with Borough, Brum, Newcastle, Villa and of course us I think Arsenal, Utd and Chelsea are going to find it a lot harder.
And as for Tottenham being a threat, the 8 teams I mentioned above are all stronger than them and 9th is about as good as it gets for them I reckon.