Premier League opener

The billion-dollar hunt for Manchester City begins

The whistle blows today for the 33rd Premier League season, in which 280 matches will be delivered live to Austria via Sky. 

The 20 clubs in the "best league in the world" have once again invested huge sums in reinforcements. Money seems to have been abolished in England, not least because of the multi-billion TV contract. Nottingham, for example, considered by many to be a relegation candidate, spent 72 million. The most expensive transfer was made by Manchester United, who paid 62 million to Lille for Leny Olivier Yoro (18).

The big hunted team is Manchester City under head coach Pep Guardiola, who are aiming for their fifth championship title in a row. To achieve this, the Citizens are relying on the strength of their squad. Compared to Chelsea, who have spent almost 850 million pounds in the last five years, City have only invested a seventh of that. Guardiola: "We didn't want to spend a lot of money on players who don't play many matches."