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PREMIER LEAGUE 2017-18: 5 teams to watch out for this season

FILE - This is a Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 file photo of Chelsea's team manager Antonio Conte, right, and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as they react during the English Community Shield soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London. Antonio Conte ignited the first managerial feud of the season when he said that Chelsea must avoid “a Mourinho season” as the champions seek to defend their Premier League title. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein/File)
FILE - This is a Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 file photo of Chelsea's team manager Antonio Conte, right, and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as they react during the English Community Shield soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London. Antonio Conte ignited the first managerial feud of the season when he said that Chelsea must avoid “a Mourinho season” as the champions seek to defend their Premier League title. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein/File)

By Associated Press 4 min read

LONDON (AP) – Five teams to keep an eye on in the Premier League season, which starts Friday.

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CHELSEA

Antonio Conte ignited the first managerial feud of the season when he said that Chelsea must avoid “a Mourinho season” as the champions seek to defend their Premier League title.

Conte was referring to Chelsea’s implosion under Jose Mourinho during the 2015-16 season when the Portuguese was fired before the halfway point as the team failed to defend its title.