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Western United's A-League Men rivals have been warned there will be no let up from the reigning champions as the new season gets underway.
Western United will enter the new A-League Men season as champions, but coach John Aloisi is confident he will not have to worry about a post-success hangover.
United, who broke through to lift their first silverware last season, will kick off the defence of their title in Friday night's grand final rematch against Melbourne City at AAMI Park.
John Aloisi believes his Western United side remain 'hungry' ahead of the new season
Aloisi insists the players have plenty of drive to kick on from last season's triumph.
'The hunger's there,' the former Socceroo told AAP.
'A lot of teams have had success, and the things that you look for are if complacency creeps in or you lose a lot of players.
'We've kept the majority of the squad and there's been no complacency.
'All the players have come back really