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English elite cast about in Chelsea’s wake (AFP)

English elite cast about in Chelsea’s wake (AFP)

Can Manchester City, the usurped champions and runners-up this season, successfully rejuvenate a starting XI that has barely changed since their 2012 title triumph. Will third-place Arsenal, newly streetwise in confrontations with their major rivals, finally shake off the fragility that has prevented them from maintaining a sustained title challenge since 2004.