Looks like usual suspects as English Premier League kicks off

After weeks of transfer speculation and deals featuring absurd sums of money and ridiculous rumours, it is something of a relief that the Premier League finally kicks off this weekend.

One game has already been played with Brentford hosting Arsenal last night. More importantly, the fans are back without any irritating artificial crowd noises.

With the transfer window continuing until Aug 31, there is still plenty of time for significant changes in the line-ups, which makes forecasts a little tricky.

Lionel Messi was not the only footballer to shed tears this week.

Jack Grealish admitted he “teared up” upon finally leaving his boyhood club Aston Villa to join Manchester City.

However, with key players Kevin de Bruyne and Phil Foden both sidelined with injuries the 25-year-old Grealish has a great opportunity to make an immediate impact at the Etihad Stadium.

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