John Dillon

Simply by working on the likes of intensity, organisation, pressing and commitment, David Moyes has delivered an instant improvement at West Ham.

It is one thing getting to the top. It's harder than ever to stay there, as Man City have discovered this season.

The prospect of a top six Premier League finish will be on the minds of Leicester, West Ham, Everton and others.

United need to once again convince themselves about their stature and potential as much as they need to persuade the outside world that they can be great again.

Chelsea have been beaten by both Man Utd and Liverpool this season, but with City stuttering and beset by defensive problems – and the Blues’ mood so buoyant – the stage may be set for Frank Lampard’s biggest day so far in management.

Pearson has 13 points from the last possible 15 since becoming Watford’s third manager of the season, while Mourinho’s early progress has stagnated.

Let’s face it, any possible fights between Joshua and Wilder or Fury will not take place until 2021. If ever, writes John Dillon.

This weekend could be the first big test of whether a New Guard is seriously emerging in the Premier League to replace the faltering giants of the old one.

The opportunity for England to potentially play five times at Wembley during Euro 2020 and give their hopes of glory a huge lift, writes John Dillon.

It’s early days in the Premier League but already its reputation for competitiveness has thrown up two headline-grabbing instances of underdogs defying the odds.

Wayne Rooney has shown by his achievements that he worked hard to overlay his natural gifts with the desire and maturity required to be a consistently major influence on matches.

A better record against the Top Six is one identifiable advance for Liverpool in their quest to close the narrow gap on Man City.