You're wrong. Hoping is what you would LIKE to see happen; e.g. passing FFP and Expecting is what you think will happen, regardless of what you would LIKE to happen; e.g. failing FFP.
Hope Everton do well. Moyes deserves it... What's happened to Rodwell this season? Interest from Utd and co. has cooled dramatically and he had a poor U21 Tournament...
1. What are you hoping from Arsenal? The trophy we deserve at long last. Not especially fussed what it is - I'll go for the FA Cup to be neutral as I think the League is going to be very difficult for us to win this season - even without the annual end of season meltdown. For Cesc to stay/for Barca to CUoCO.
2. New player you're looking forward to seeing/any other team's player? Well we've only signed (sort of) Gervinho so far, and I am excited about him, but I also hope Bartley gets a chance and Van Persie can stay fit.
Look forward to seeing Ashley Young sit on the bench, and Torres re-find his form. Just not against us.
3. Expectations for the new season for Arsenal and others?
League: Top 3 minimum for Arsenal (challenging all the way), Utd to win again.
FA Cup: Arsenal to win (think we have a genuine chance), not sure how well Chelsea will do in this..
League Cup: Largely irrelevant, but if we really want to win a trophy and actually make an effort, Arsenal can win it. Otherwise, Man City.
Champions League: I've no worries about qualifying in the first place, as always we'll get to the QFs minimum. I hope we can reach the Semis - I see Utd, Arsenal, Madrid and Barca as semi-final contenders, Madrid to win it out-right.