No ordinary season
On the evidence of last season, Manchester City and Liverpool are far ahead of the rest of the Premier League, and more than worth their places in a conversation about the competition’s finest teams of all time. In a normal season, it would be fair to expect them to continue their battle for trophies across four competitions once again.
But this will not be a normal season. The final weekend of action before the World Cup interrupts proceedings comes on November12-13. How will players perform in the build-up? Will there be a drop-off in intensity as players seek to avoid injuries ahead of the tournament, or will the prospect of earning a spot on the plane inspire greater performances? And what about the tournament hangover after the Premier League resumes on Boxing Day? How long will it take for
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