Blues still the blokes to beat

Defending champion Chelsea has made few changes as EPL kicks off

After a summer of a sleaze at FIFA, it is time for an even richer force in world soccer to take center stage: The English Premier League.

For all the turmoil at FIFA since Chelsea lifted the Premier League trophy in May, it has been a relatively sedate offseason in England with little of the upheaval of recent years at the big clubs.