THE SEASON IS FAST APPROACHING AND HERE AT FILTHY WE’RE STILL VERY MUCH IN PRE-SEASON… 

MORE TRANSFER UPDATES FOR THE EVER-EVOLVING VINÍ JR. TO ARSENAL SAGA, AS THE DEAL REMAINS VERY MUCH ALIVE. WHILE THERE'S STILL A SENSE OF UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING IT, THERE'S DEFINITELY MORE REASON FOR OPTIMISM WHEN IT COMES TO BRUNO GUIMARÃES' POTENTIAL MOVE TO ARSENAL, WITH NEWCASTLE LOOKING SET TO LOSE YET ANOTHER KEY PLAYER. THEY'RE PLAYING A DANGEROUS GAME—THE AMOUNT OF TOP TALENT THEY'VE LOST OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF SEASONS IS BECOMING A REAL CONCERN.

CHELSEA HAVE MADE EVEN MORE SIGNINGS, INCLUDING FOOTBALLING FAN FAVOURITE DAT GUY WELBZ. ON TOP OF THAT, CHELSEA CONTINUE TO DO WHAT THEY DO BEST: SEEMINGLY BREAKING THE RULES AND SOMEHOW GETTING AWAY WITH IT. DOES THAT GIVE MANCHESTER CITY AND THEIR 115 CHARGES A REASON TO FEEL OPTIMISTIC?