The oldest manager in the Premier League goes head-to-head with the youngest at Old Trafford Sunday when Manchester United plays Chelsea in a match that will do much to determine the early pecking order of what is building up to be a fascinating season.
Sir Alex Ferguson (69) was 32, a year younger than Andre Villas-Boas is now, when he made his first step in management with East Stirlingshire. Darren, Sir Alex's son and Peterborough manager, is six years older than the Portuguese.
AVB was just 31 when he took over at Academica; with FC Porto last season he won every competition it entered. Just a short time in his company leaves you in no doubt that AVB is a class act in every way.