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For a start, he won’t have to go through Champions League qualification, unlike Arsenal. It is a club going places and this summer City look like they will kick on again. Manchester United have made it clear they mean business too, being bullish in the transfer market and buying Ashley Young, Phil Jones and the keeper David De Gea.

Liverpool have got Jordan Henderson and are making serious moves for Stewart Downing.

Chelsea have got a new manager in place and will soon be very active.

Arsenal are being left behind. And the trouble is, when all the top-class players have gone, it becomes extremely difficult to lure other top players to your club.