The Premier League is back: welcome to the new era of post-verdict unreality | Barney Ronay

The football horse that Andy Burnham rode in on is now bucking his vibe | Barney Ronay

Building of the Pep supremacy is an era that will be defined by sham-ball

Scale of City’s punishment is the only story but Premier League must bear some responsibility | Barney Ronay

The age of asterisk: Manchester City’s glittering era of success is tainted now | Barney Ronay

Manchester City’s glittering era of dominance and success is all tainted now | Barney Ronay

We wanted to let Max Dowman bloom in the shadows but he has become hard to ignore | Barney Ronay

Arteta embraces perfect storm to play the victim in game of his own making | Barney Ronay

Arteta embraces perfect storm to play the victim of game of his own making | Barney Ronay

Cartoon alpaca Cole Palmer is a unicorn in this world inventing moments of pure pleasure | Barney Ronay

Cole Palmer is a unicorn in this world inventing moments of pure pleasure | Barney Ronay

Post-Pep Premier League era begins with blast of hyper-managed shock and awe | Barney Ronay