Harry Kane will be the centre of attention, Chelsea hope for a statement of intent against Palace and Norwich hope for a better start against Liverpool
. That was the second time they put four past Palace last season, and something similar will be widely expected here. Chelsea were the second-best team in the league across the second half of the campaign, the start of which coincided with Thomas Tuchel’s arrival, and given what looks a forgiving opening-weekend fixture against a Palace side under new management this is an opportunity to make a statement of intent.
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