After what has seemed to be the longest international break since international breaks began, top-flight action returns on Saturday when Manchester City and Liverpool kick off the Premier League season's race to the finish line.
There will be no stopping from here to the end of May, and with title, relegation and European qualification issues abound at promises to be an eventful ride.
This weekend alone sees 10 tantalising matches, all of which are dripping with potential storylines.
