Journalists only bring up their pre-season predictions in February if they think it will make them look smart.
So this smartass would like to remind you that back in August I predicted the top four would finish Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United in that order - which is looking good. Although I did tip Crystal Palace to go down with Brentford and Watford, so I’m no Nostradamus.
I also reckoned Spurs would finish sixth, to which a Tottenham-supporting mate, who wasn’t enamoured with new boss Nuno Espirito Santo told me: “Put a one in front of the six and you’re about right.”
