Of course, I think they will be one of the favorites competing with Liverpool, Arsenal, and Man City for the title. Another reason is that Maresca has made some good changes. Their progress was very noticeable last season as they finished in the top 5, and that happened after they had been experiencing poor results for a long time.
World Cup results are just statistics, as conditions in the league and the packed schedule may be very different. Remember that top EPL teams have already made significant player changes through the transfer window. So I think the new EPL season will be even more exciting.
Chelsea seem to be a much better team this season than last season. However, we still don't know how much Chelsea will be able to compete for the title. However, if Chelsea's performance is consistent, the Premier League title race will be very exciting.
Arsenal and Liverpool have spent a lot of money to strengthen their squad this season. Both have spent more than 200 million. So it is to be expected that both teams will try their best to win the title this season.
Chelsea have spent a lot of money to strengthen their attack. I don't know why the Chelsea coach only focused on strengthening the forwards despite having talents like Sterling, Mudryk, Nkunku and Felix. They should have tried to strengthen the defense and midfield