Yeah you have point for sure..... but I see positives to their supposed easier schedule. Let's see where we both stand at the halfway stage of the season.You could paint that another way. I've seen pros say it take's around 5 game weeks to get into the swing of the Premier league for most teams, maybe playing harder fixtures first, and getting results could be a boon, especially when you take into account injuries. Playing more testing fixtures might also help the team build resilience.
We shall see.