Chelsea will challenge for the Premier League title this season, says The Athletic reporter Adam Crafton. BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club gave their predictions for Xabi Alonso's side before the league returns on Friday, and Crafton believes Chelsea fans will be "quietly optimistic" for the campaign ahead. "But just looking at the selection of players, I think there will be a lot of Chelsea fans quietly optimistic that they might be able to challenge, if not win, the league."