Liverpool fans may still be waiting for the party Jurgen Klopp promised them to celebrate last season's long-awaited Premier League success, but they will begin the new campaign among the favourites to win another title.

Klopp said the Reds would have to wait until the time was right to party with supporters as his players lifted the trophy, ending a 30-year wait to be crowned English champions again, at an empty Anfield in July.

The coronavirus pandemic ravaged the 2019-20 season, forcing a three-month break in the spring, but Liverpool were not to be denied after an outstanding campaign in which they finished with 99 points, 18 clear of nearest rivals Manchester City.

Plenty of excitement surrounds the long-awaited return of Leeds to the top flight after a 16-year absence. The Yorkshire club will look to consolidate but, under the shrewd guidance of Marcelo Bielsa, there will be hope of emulating Sheffield United's impressive first season back in the big time.

The Blades themselves may find it tough to match last term's heroics but Aston Villa, after their final-day survival avoided the need to break up the team, will hope to build.

Survival will be the chief aim for promoted West Brom and Fulham, while Newcastle, with their long-touted takeover still having not materialised, could again find themselves looking down rather than up.