So Sir Alex and shot the first shot across the bow of Felipe Scolari by insisting that he isn't concerned by Chelsea's Premiership challenge this season. He has decided that age is a factor

“How can they accelerate beyond what they’ve done? I don’t see outstanding progress in a team that is in their 30s.’’

So the opening exchanges are underway in what will be a season long battle. Sir Alex v Big Felipe - who will win?

Sir Alex is the master. I know Big Phil has been around the block at international level but club management is different. It is day in and day out and I'm not sure he can come straight in and take on Sir Alex. Only Jose has come out and taken him on in a fair fight, everyone else has quite drastically lost...