It's going to be tight at the top

HELLO my good football people... I trust all is well with you! So then, here we are! Almost feels unreal that the new season kicks off on Friday! And to be honest I cant f*****g wait.

- NICK FEINBERG

I've been chatting to mates, listening to stuff online and reading opinion pieces, and yes it's that time of year where we've kind of made our minds up on where our team should be finish in May next year.

I'm taking a very surface look at the top contenders. I'm interested to hear what you think.

Starting with Manchester United and Spurs, where expectation is on a real high at the moment.

Yes, a new season, a fresh start and all that, but (in Tottenham's case) should winning the Europa League make a huge difference?

Does it override one of their worst league seasons in history, where they lost 22 of their 38 fixtures? Can the new coach miraculously turn it around?

We all know a good Cup run can come out of anywhere, I mean my Chelsea has a knack of reaching the latter stages of the knockouts during very ordinary seasons.

As for United. Please let me know why there is so much optimism. Yeah, a few new signings, but what is fuelling the born-again feeling? I guess it can’t get much worse than 15th!

In a position of slightly more strength, Aston Villa and Newcastle fans seem a bit more restrained. Finishing fifth and sixth respectively last season, you’d imagine