4. Danny Cipriani (Wasps)
On his return season to Wasps, the fly-half was totally outshone by his teammate Jimmy Gopperth.
With Dai Young further strengthening his back-line with the likes of Marcus Watson and Springbok international Juan de Jongh, the playmakers place in the team could be in doubt if he fails to get off to a good start.
5. Liam Williams (Saracens)
The versatile back is now officially a world class player.
His questioners were proven wrong with that try of unearthly quality in the first Lions Test against the All Blacks.
Nevertheless, there will now be an increased level of expectation on his shoulders heading into the new season.
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6. Matt Kvesic
This will be the flankers chance at an England shirt.
Eddie Jones, despite picking him in his first ever squad, has not picked him since January 2016.
Kvesic has been accused of being one-dimensional at times but he’ll be hoping to prove the doubters wrong with a fresh start at Exeter Chiefs this season.