The Independent experts pick this season's winners and losers...

Sam Wallace, Football Correspondent

*Top four: Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool.

*Bottom three: Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers, Swansea City.

*FA Cup winner: Liverpool.

James Lawton, Chief Sports Writer

*Top four: Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool.

*Bottom three: Swansea City, Wigan Athletic, Newcastle United.

*FA Cup winner: Aston Villa.

Ian Herbert, Northern Football Correspondent

*Top four: Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool.

*Bottom three: Queen's Park Rangers, Blackburn Rovers, Swansea City.

*FA Cup winner: Liverpool.

Neil Warnock Columnist

*Top four: Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City.

*Bottom three: We don't mention the 'R' word around here.

*FA Cup winner: Queen's Park Rangers.

Lee Dixon Columnist

*Top four: Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool.

*Bottom three: Queen's Park Rangers, Swansea City, Wigan Athletic.

*FA Cup winner: Arsenal.

Glenn Moore, Football Editor

*Top four: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool.

*Bottom three: Blackburn Rovers, Norwich City, Swansea City.

*FA Cup winner Everton.

Brian Viner, Sports Writer

*Top four: Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur.

*Bottom three: Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Swansea City.

*FA Cup winner: Everton.

Steve Tongue, Football Writer

*Top four: Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool.

*Bottom three: Blackburn Rovers, Swansea City, Wigan Athletic.

*FA Cup winner: Liverpool.

Jack Pitt-Brooke, Football Writer

*Top four: Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal.

*Bottom three: Blackburn Rovers, Queen's Park Rangers, Norwich City.

*FA Cup winner: Arsenal.

Matt Gatward, Sports Editor

*Top four: Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal.

*Bottom three: Blackburn Rovers, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Swansea.

*FA Cup winner: Arsenal.