Manchester — The bar has been raised by Manchester City and the Premier League title hopefuls know they will have little room for error if they are to challenge Pep Guardiola’s side this season. But while City begin the campaign as firm favourites after their record-breaking title campaign last season, they will be well aware of the threat posed by Juergen Klopp’s improving Liverpool and the rest of the big six. City have been quiet in the transfer market, adding just Riyad Mahrez from Leicester, but their attacking potency and ability to dominate possession should be even stronger with the addition of the Algerian. Liverpool beat City three times last season — twice in the two-legged Champions League quarterfinal, and their moves in the transfer market should make them serious contenders. Like City, Liverpool’s strength is in the final third, and the trio of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane will strike fear into Premier League defences again. The difference this season...
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