Chelsea can’t be dismissed anymore.

After another huge summer of investment, the pieces are starting to come together at Stamford Bridge. But just how good is this Chelsea side — and should we now be talking about them as genuine Premier League contenders?

The TOTAL EPL team looks at Chelsea’s squad, their new additions, the progress they’ve made and why it might finally be time for the rest of the Premier League to take them seriously.

Do Chelsea have what it takes to challenge at the very top? Let us know in the comments 👇

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VAR was supposed to make football fairer and eliminate the big refereeing mistakes. So why does it still cause so much controversy?

This week on TOTAL EPL, we take a look at the current state of VAR in the Premier League — the decisions, the delays, the consistency and whether the technology is actually improving the game.

Is VAR itself the problem, or is it how we’re using it?

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ho came out of Premier League Matchweek 2 with their stock rising — and who had a weekend to forget?

Adam, Dan and Jaz pick their MW2 Winners & Losers, with plenty to debate after another eventful weekend.

🏆 The Winners
• Matthias Jaissle — Newcastle already look transformed under their new manager after an impressive 2–0 win at Spurs.
• Bruno Fernandes — a hat-trick and an assist as Manchester United responded emphatically with a 5–2 win over Ipswich.
• David Moyes — Jaz makes the case for why the Everton boss deserves his place among this week's winners.

📉 The Losers
• Crystal Palace — a 4–1 home defeat to Manchester City leaves them pointless after two games.
• Coventry City — two games, two defeats and still searching for their first Premier League goal.
• Luka Vušković — a difficult afternoon at Stamford Bridge as Brighton conceded four in a chaotic defeat to Chelsea.

Do you agree with our picks? Who would make your Matchweek 2 Winners & Losers?

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Could Enzo Maresca be the right man to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City?

We look at Maresca’s style, his similarities to Guardiola and whether his approach makes him a natural fit for City — or whether following Pep requires a completely different type of manager.

The Total EPL team debate what Maresca could bring to the Etihad and whether he has what it takes to handle one of the biggest jobs in football.

Is Maresca the natural successor to Pep — or should City look elsewhere?

TOTAL EPL — Premier League debate, analysis and opinion.

Can the Premier League newcomers survive the biggest test in English football?

On this episode of Total EPL, Jaz, AG & Dan take an in-depth look at the newly promoted teams and their chances of avoiding Premier League relegation this season.Which promoted side has the best chance of staying up?

Who could surprise everyone? And which team could find themselves dragged straight into a relegation battle?We break down the strengths, weaknesses, squads, managers, transfers, tactics, fixtures and expectations surrounding the promoted clubs as they prepare for life in the Premier League.

From the pressure of competing against established Premier League sides to the huge financial rewards of staying in the division, we discuss everything that could determine whether the new boys survive, struggle or go straight back down to the Championship.

The Premier League is back! so who came out of MW1 looking like a winner, and who already has questions to answer?Adam, Dan and Jaz pick through the opening weekend, discussing the teams and managers who impressed, the early warning signs and what we can actually learn from one game.It’s the first TOTAL EPL Winners & Losers of the season: Premier League discussion, analysis and opinion without pretending one weekend tells us everything.