We left the Premier League with Liverpool sitting on top, which seems a little strange in itself, and Chelsea handily placed in second. All the new managers say pretty much the same thing about the Premier League: there are six teams who can win it. It is probably no accident that Liverpool and Chelsea are flying so high because they are both free of European commitments this season. However many credible title contenders the Premier League really boasts, City must be counted among their number. As must Liverpool and Chelsea, by virtue of their present positions and the absence of European distractions.

Source: The Guardian November 12, 2016 14:01 UTC