The Premier League starts on Friday, with every team dreaming of getting a few early wins under their belt.
Champions Liverpool get the campaign under way at home to Bournemouth, with everyone else involved in the following three days.
How important is a quick start to the season in the first few games? And do any teams have a particularly difficult or relatively easy start?
BBC Sport has a look.
How much can we read into a quick start?
Last season the top eight in the Premier League after five games ended up finishing as the top eight (albeit not all in the same positions).