Manchester City odds-on to clean up again as Premier League returns

It is overblown, over-exposed and over here. There are times when it seems everywhere, hell-bent on crushing other sports, even other divisions and competitions in its own structure. It is, as Jurgen Klopp said last week, back too soon. And yet even with these caveats, plus flaws and inequalities that will reveal themselves over the season, the return of the Premier League is an event. It is one the world will tune into. Liverpool kicked it off last night at Anfield against promoted Norwich City and it is likely once again that the northwest will be the setting for the battle to be champions of England. Liverpool, as all know, have never held that title in its Premier League incarnation. But...