Maresca, who took the reins following Mauricio Pochettino's departure, faces a tough baptism of fire against his former mentor, Pep Guardiola. Despite a mixed pre-season, highlighted by a heavy defeat to City, Chelsea will be keen to prove their mettle in front of their home crowd. The match marks a significant moment for Chelsea, as they begin a season without veteran defender Thiago Silva for the first time since 2019.

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Manchester United begins their Premier League season against Fulham amid a cloud of uncertainty, with manager Erik ten Hag admitting his team "is not ready. New signings Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui are set to make their debuts, offering a boost to a squad hit by injuries.

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Pep Guardiola's setup faced scrutiny following a midweek Champions League exit. Without Erling Haaland, City seemed to lack their usual sharpness in attack, relying heavily on Kevin De Bruyne's creativity. De Bruyne's delivery from wide areas, including the cross that eventually led to Silva's goal, was among City's few offensive highlights.

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Under the guidance of Xavi, who has announced his departure at the end of this season, Barcelona has been in sublime form. They are currently on a 13-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, securing 10 wins in that span. Despite the looming departure of their coach, Barcelona's management is reportedly still hopeful of convincing him to stay

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Chelsea will be aiming to stretch their unbeaten run in the Premier League to eight matches when they welcome relegation-threatened Everton to Stamford Bridge on Tonight. The home side finds themselves currently in ninth place in the table, six points behind seventh-placed Manchester United. Everton, on the other hand, occupies the 16th position, with only a two-point cushion above the relegation zone.

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