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LONDON, Aug. 8-- The 2019-20 English Premier League (EPL) season kicks off on Friday and teams have a lot to live up to after supplying all four European finalists last season. But Europe aside, most clubs will focus on the daily "bread and butter" of the EPL, with some aiming to survive and others focused on glory. Manchester City are again the side to beat as Pep Guardiola's men look for a third consecutive league title. City's only major summer signing is Rodrigo Hernandez from Atletico Madrid, but the Spanish international will give much-needed cover in central midfield. Meanwhile, Benjamin Mendy's recovery from injury will give Guardiola more options at left back, and Phil Foden's continued development promises to be one of the most exciting things about the coming season. Liverpool have also been quiet in the transfer market with Jurgen Klopp insisting there is no need to sign just for the sake of it and his side's performance against Manchester City (especially in the second half) in the Community Shield shows that the European champions will push the league title holders all the way. Everyone else in the EPL is playing "catch-up" and there is a lot of catching up to do considering that Chelsea finished third last season a massive 25 points behind Liverpool. Chelsea's cause has not been helped by a FIFA transfer ban and the departure of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid means their squad looks weaker on paper. | 
