LONDON: Manchester City cruised to their third Premier League title in four seasons, but Pep Guardiola’s side are likely to face a tough defence of the crown next season.
Liverpool and Manchester United look capable of pushing the champions, while Chelsea should be in the mix after Thomas Tuchel’s impressive impact on the Champions League finalists.
AFP Sport looks at how the four leading title contenders will shape up:
Manchester City
After the midway point of the season, City were virtually untouchable as they surged clear with a record 21-game winning streak in all competitions by an English top-flight side.
Revitalised by the addition of Portugese international centre-back Ruben Dias and the emergence of England playmaker Phil…
