"We didn't play in the Champions League or the Europa League and our energy was only focused on the league. Indeed, all three of London's top clubs should be excited going into the new season, looking to prove there's more to the Premier League than Manchester. None of the travel and fatigue that comes with midweek games in the Champions League and Europa League. The fanfare around the arrival of Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho in Manchester means London's finest have been little more than a sideshow heading into the 2016-17 English Premier League. New to the Premier League, Conte is sure to be one of the characters this season.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 09, 2016 08:26 UTC