A year of progress?

Simon Stone will be across Manchester and will stay close to City and United this season, while also having an eye on the political side of football.

"Manchester City are the best club in England, bar none," he says. "They have the best manager and some of the best players.

"Manchester United has turned into a bit of a soap opera in recent years, but with a new co-owner, new senior staff and manager Erik ten Hag being given a new contract, is this the year when they start punching their weight on the pitch again?"

So is this a year of progress, United fans? Tell us here