Racing Post's expert jury: Our tipsters' best bets for each league

We asked our top team of writers for their thoughts on the big talking points for the new season and this is how they answered...

Would you rather be a layer or a backer of Manchester City?

Dan Childs: A layer and that's despite accepting that another two-horse race is likely. It looks tight between City and Liverpool and I can see Jurgen Klopp's side edging it. Liverpool will miss Mane but they look a dangerous, well-balanced side. City will get plenty of goals from Erling Haaland, but they have lost some pace with the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling.

Steve Davies: I do think they win it – but I also think they're short enough. I don't see City taking any backward steps, certainly not with the addition of a proven poacher in Haaland, so are their three potential challengers capable of closing that gap? I'd suggest not. I wouldn't be a layer.