For Manchester City I also see this club will remain top seed. Even now everything at Man City seems to be running so smoothly. they don't face many obstacles even in the current transfer market.
And I have different thoughts this time with the condition of Manchester United. We know that Manchester United is currently experiencing a goalkeeper crisis. And another obstacle for this club is the amount of spending in the transfer market this time, which is not too big. Even after recruiting Mason Mount, we know that Man United's budget is not much left. So that this club is having a hard time bringing in the goalkeeper they are after from Inter Milan. man United is having a hard time making high bids due to the limited remaining budget. So my conclusion about Man United is that they probably won't be as good as last season. unless the club acquisition process is quickly materialized by Sheikh Jassim. then Man United will be even better. because of course the budget will definitely increase.
I see but the problems you mentioned here in terms of the spending that is rather limited, it could also have to do with the potential change in ownership and that might keep the Glazers from opening their wallet and allowing a lot of costly transfers. I don't know what the situation is right now and whether that ownership change will happen, but in regards to planning the future this could turn out to be an issue if those negotiations take place right when the transfer window is still open and it is unclear which way the club will go in the future.