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The days of the big four's domination of domestic football are numbered according to a man once dubbed the architect of the Premier League.

Football consultant Alex Fynn has no doubt the trophy-hogging days of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are coming to an end, with a new crop of clubs set to challenge their hegemony.

THE rain was pouring at West Ham’s training ground but Alan Curbishley was not letting the terrible weather dampen his enthusiasm for the new season.

The Wharf met up with the Hammers’ manager at Chadwell Heath as he prepared for Saturday’s big kick-off against Wigan and he laid out his vision for a team playing the way he’s always envisaged – injuries permitting.

He said: “I want to be quick. Quick in terms of our passing, getting to the halfway line and penning teams in, so the passing becomes shorter.

Betbrokers' Nigel Seeley - The Wizard of Odds - gives Wharfers the lowdown on where to place their bets this week.

He who dares wins? Famous words from Del-Boy, but unfortunately we ended up looking “right plonkers� with a total loss of £50 last weekend.

With two major football finals this week we can get our figure up again, but we start with cricket where England face New Zealand in the first test at Lord’s on Thursday.

IT SHOULD be Manchester United, but Chelsea will be ready to capitalise on any mistakes.

That’s the view of ex-Chelsea star Graeme Le Saux on this weekend’s Premier League climax, which sees the two clubs both in with a shout of clinching the title.

Le Saux, speaking at the launch of the Real Man Cycling Challenge yesterday, thinks defending champions United hold the aces.

He said: “The advantage is still with Manchester United. They are effectively a point ahead with their goal difference and I don’t think they’ll slip up at Wigan.

“Chelsea are at home to Bolton and that’s not a dead cert. But the atmosphere on Sunday at Stamford Bridge, and the form of the team means they will beat Bolton, so at least they’ll finish the season giving themselves the best chance if Manchester United do slip up.�