The Premier League is awash with money. Middle-class clubs can afford to pay fees of £30 million. Never has the top flight been so prosperous.

It also has the best collection of coaches in its history with Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger, Antonio Conte, Mauricio Pochettino, Ronald Koeman and Jurgen Klopp a magnificent seven of the technical area.

Last season the Premier League generated £1.6 billion. It is the richest league in the world, with the top coaches, yet there is growing evidence of a dumbing down than a rise in quality. After nine games Manchester City is top with 20 points, the lowest total for the leader at this stage since 2000.