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By James Cormack Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea have the unenviable task of taking on the perennial Premier League champions on opening weekend, but the Blues will be buoyed by a key Manchester City absence. Pep Guardiola acolyte Maresca takes on his former boss at Stamford Bridge on Sunday having overseen a tough start to his Chelsea tenure. The Italian’s squad remains inflated and questions remain over the club’s squad building, but Maresca is adamant that he’s building something for the long-term. Thus, Sunday’s clash to open up their 2024/25 season will not define Maresca’s reign at the Bridge. A …

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