VIEW FROM THE STANDS

Last season was wild; underwhelming; historic; ridiculous. We won two trophies – including the Club World Cup, the one missing piece from our collection – but it was also the most unstable the club has been for 40 years. Who else could simultaneously be European champions while not being allowed to sell a branded mug in the club shop?

The big talking point is Todd Boehly. Strictly on a footballing front, it’s been getting Romelu Lukaku out.

This season will be different because it’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life...

Our key player will be Mason Mount. Flair, wisdom, tenacity, passion.

I won’t be happy unless we finish above Tottenham and Arsenal. The usual.

Our most underrated player is Mason Mount. Never has a player been so good for so long, yet be so criminally underappreciated by so many. It’s so bizarre.

The opposition player who grinds my gears is Erling Haaland. So bored of the ‘ he scores 50’ shouts. Going to love it when he ends up with 12 goals in all competitions.

I’m least looking forward to playing Tottenham – Antonio Conte is a genius and terrifies me.

The fans’ opinion of the gaffer is very good. He’s conducted himself so well in a truly mental period in the club’s history. I’m slightly sceptical about some of his decision- making, though – he couldn’t really cope with injuries and we won as many home games as Everton. If Abramovich were still here, he might have been sacked. If he left, he should be replaced by Diego Simeone.

The one change I’d make would be getting away fans out of the Shed End.

We’ll finish 3rd.