Five storylines to define Europe's 'big five' football leagues

Published 0939 GMT (1739 HKT) August 14, 2014

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Louis van Gaal will be hoping to restore English Premier League giant Manchester United to its former glories after succeeding David Moyes as manager. Clive Mason/Getty Images

Luis Suarez will line up alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar at Barcelona this season after signing for the Catalan club from Liverpool. Barcelona FC

Bayern Munich will be seeking a third consecutive German Bundesliga title, after last season's success came in record time. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images

New Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri faces the unenviable task of succeeding Antonio Conte, who led the club to three successive Italian Serie A titles. GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images

Paris Saint-Germain will be looking for a third consecutive French Ligue 1 title, but will also want to improve on last season's European Champions League quarterfinal appearance. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images