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Robin Le Normand: A new La Liga season will kick off on Sunday, and before the closure of the transfer market at the end of the month, fans shouldn't expect too many changes from what they saw last season -- perhaps with one important change.

The long-awaited arrival of Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid looks to have given even greater firepower to Carlo Ancelotti's side, the club has also signed Brazilian teenager Endrick, as well, it's not a surprise that they are clear favourites to retain their title. David Alaba's slow recovery from a knee injury and Nacho Fernandez's departure leaves Madrid needing another central defender, while Toni Kroos' retirement could take away some of their midfield control, reports Xinhua.

Nevertheless, the sheer weight of attacking options, with Mbappe and Endrick joining Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, and young Turk, Arda Guler, who impressed at the end of an injury-interrupted first season, means that Madrid doesn't have to play well to win matches. The club will also be happy to see Thibaut Courtois after he missed most of last season with a knee injury.