(Reuters) - As the Premier League also-rans empty their pockets in a bid to close the gap on Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola looks to be backing the bulk of his treble-winning squad to be strong enough for an unprecedented fourth successive title. Last season's runners-up Arsenal have spent close to 200 million pounds and third-placed Manchester United around 100 million with Chelsea also splashing the cash. City have been in no rush to bolster their squad with only midfielder Mateo Kovacic signed for 25 million pounds ($31.89 million) from Chelsea as a replacement for Ilkay Gundogan. Although there have been few changes on the playing front for City, Guardiola has had to shuffle his coaching pack after losing trusted assistants Enzo Maresca and Rodolfo Borrell, who had been with him at The Etihad for seven years. He will want to avoid a repeat of last season when a stuttering first few months allowed Arsenal to forge clear.

Source: Egypt Today August 04, 2023 18:53 UTC