FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - European Super Cup - Chelsea v Villarreal - Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland - August 11, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel reacts Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
(Reuters) - Chelsea are widely tipped as the team most likely to challenge champions Manchester City for this season's Premier League title, but manager Thomas Tuchel has ruled the London club out of the race, saying they first need to close in on top-ranked rivals.
European champions Chelsea, who added the Super Cup https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/kepa-hero-chelsea-win-super-cup-6-5-penalties-2021-08-11 to their collection this week, got their Premier League campaign off to a flying start with a 3-0 home win over Crystal Palace on Saturday, even without new signing Romelu Lukaku.
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