World Soccer

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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