There's more players interested in EPL title this season. We know the essential teams that would make it up for top four, the ones that would settle for other positions and the worst ones that would become relegated from the league due to the act of incapable strength to match up. Arsenal failed last season, they really got motivated by their extreme results by ending second and qualifying for UEFA Champions League. The gunners have keep up with the outstanding performance this new season, alot of mistakes will go on if what happen last time repeat itself, simply referring to injuries that affected them during the end period of EPL.
The competition is not yet visible because this season has only been running for 8 matches and there are still many matches to come that can change the team's ranking on the standings. I think Arsenal is really motivated to win the title this season because they are getting stronger this season.
Yes, every player definitely wants to experience the Trophy EPL in their career so they will fight tooth and nail to bring the team they are defending to win the title.
Even this season, Liverpool is like that, Tottenham is also showing good development. And Newcastle United will continue to improve their performance in the standings table.
So the competition will look interesting when the season enters the second half of the season. Because each team will really play a better game to continue to strengthen their ranking in the standings table.