Five talking points as the Premier League starts

The Premier League is ready to kick off into a 25th campaign on the back of yet another big summer spending spree.

Five talking points as the Premier League starts
Fri, 11 Aug, 2017 - 19:14

The Premier League is ready to kick off into a 25th campaign on the back of yet another big summer spending spree.

Here, we take a look at some of the talking points ahead of the opening round of fixtures.

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