BBC Sport looks at how Manchester City's most likely title rivals are shaping up for the new Premier League season.
For the ninth season in a row Pep Guardiola's side have been installed as pre-season bookmakers' favourites to win the Premier League title.Second
"The Gunners finished just two points behind champions Manchester City and pushed them until the final day of the season. "They won’t be favourites, however, and there will also be a reasonable understanding if they fall short in what is his first season as he beds in his new approach." "They were in the title conversation last season and were third at the end of the year, just a point off then leaders Arsenal, but two defeats by Manchester United and a home loss to Newcastle effectively ended any hopes by mid-February.
Enzo Maresca, on the back of leading Leicester to promotion, replaced Mauricio Pochettino in the Blues' hot seat this summer.Veteran centre-back Thiago Silva, along with Hakim Ziyech, Ian Maatsen, Lewis Hall and Omari Hutchinson - who were all out on loan last season - have left permanently, with Conor Gallagher set to move to Atletico Madrid.
"The good news is Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon are all still at the club. The bad news is there is another month before the transfer window closes. The uncertainty cannot be helping Eddie Howe in his planning."Manchester United had their worst league finish since 1989-90 last season as they finished eighth - although they did end on a high by winning the FA Cup.
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