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Hmm, I would really argue on that thought because Chelsea are really struggling to even cope at playing good football and now you are placing them at being league title contenders is just crazy because I know and am certain that when even this new league starts they are still going to struggle despite the change of coach and acquisitions of new players is still going to take long before they have that pressure and height that they Previous attained in the premier league.
Differences in assumptions are good, but you may need to respect other people's assumptions as well. Someone believes that for a reason, even if you don't like it then it never changes anything. I also agree with your assumption that Chelsea needs a lot of time to compete for the title again, so it is very likely that they will not be in the Champions League zone next season for various reasons. Improving team performance is the main goal of Chelsea's new coach and management, but it takes time and is not an easy process.
Some of the teams that I think will compete for the title include Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United. Chelsea and Tottenham and Newcastle can certainly be among the competitors above, but their performance last season is still questionable.