The new season is here and Micah Richards cannot wait for the action to begin.
Back for his third year as a Sportsmail columnist, his opinions have always been forthright and his observations perceptive.
Before a ball is kicked, we asked the former England and Manchester City star to discuss the big talking points, from the title race to the impact of a mid-season World Cup.
His views make for fascinating reading.
The new Premier League season is here and Micah Richards, in his third year as a Sportsmail columnist, has had his say on the big questions, from the title race to the winter World Cup
Liverpool will be hoping to win the league title after being pipped by Manchester City last year
Can anyone stop Manchester City?
Yes — and I say that without hesitation. We saw one of the tightest title races of all time last season with Liverpool only a point behind in the end.
I understand why people automatically assume the title is City’s to lose after winning four of the last five but Liverpool are a brilliant team.
The quality both managers have at their disposal means we are now in a situation where neither side can realistically afford to drop points.
The consistency they have shown has been off the scale and that is illustrated by their numbers from the last four seasons.
City have taken 358…