To me it’s pretty much a given they’ll be in the title race given that City are going to be going through a transition period themselves.
But at the same time I can see them struggling big time if they don’t sign a midfielder. Henderson is finished whilst never being great to begin with, Fabinho is being a little more exposed and Thiago fitness never holds him up for a full season.
They have needed to strengthen the midfield for ages. The team needs a refresh too because they can’t spend the season spamming chances form their full backs that’s what got them looking really predictable and almost labouring to wins at times last year.
VVD has always had issues with his concentration and positioning so now that his body is starting to give way it’ll say a lot about how good he is now if he can’t adjust to being slower on the turn and stuff.