The Premier League season start signifies the approaching World Cup, with players eager for a potential US trip. Reduced relegation impacts the number of teams, particularly affecting the presence of Irish players. Relegation of Ipswich and Southampton has notably diminished top-flight team representation, creating an atmosphere that challenges traditional views. However, intriguing storylines still persist despite fewer local narratives, providing a dynamic football landscape as the season unfolds.
The number of relatively local subplots to watch has been reduced but there are still some intriguing angles. The beginning of the Premier League season doubles as a reminder that the World Cup is around the corner.
All the players kicking off their campaigns this weekend will be hoping that there's a trip to the USA coming at the end of it.
A small contingent of Irishmen will be among them, with the relegation of Ipswich and Southampton cutting down the top-flight headcount in a manner that would impress a penny-pinching accountant.
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