Written by Pauly Kwestel at Bloguin
The international break is over and players have all returned to training with their clubs ahead of another crucial weekend of Premier League action. At this time last year, it was pretty clear Chelsea were going to win the title. Two years ago, everyone had a good idea about Manchester City. Three seasons ago, Robin van Persie was already well on his way to winning the title for Manchester United.
But this season… who knows?
There’s been one major theme this season throughout the Premier League and that’s been uncertainty. That’s why for the first time in a few years come mid-October, no one can faithfully declare any team a favorite to win the 2016 Barclays Premier League title. Here’s why.
Manchester City
If this were written two weeks ago, it would have been about how City have managed to weather a dip in form and behind Sergio Aguero’s five-goal performance, looked to be getting back to their early season form. Their season, however, would depend on how they managed to overcome Sergio Aguero’s inevitable annual leg injury.
Well guess what happened this past week? Aguero picked up a knee injury while playing for Argentina in a World Cup Qualifier. While City did fine without Aguero early in the season, making matters worse was the engine behind the whole team, David Silva, also picking up an injury for Spain.
It was not a good international break for the blue side of Manchester and how they navigate these injuries, along with the injured Vincent Kompany, will go a long way in determining whether they can win a third Premier League title.
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