The time for talking (and misplaced optimism) is over and that can mean only one thing: the return of The Royal Gazette Fantasy Football league.

So stop analysing the fixture list, go to www.premierleague.com, pick your squad and enter The Royal Gazette League (code 2737873-626046).

Once again, there is a $3,000 prize pot up for grabs. The champion receives a prize worth $1,000, second collects $500, third $300 and fourth $200. In addition to this, the best manager each month wins a prize of $100.

Each Premier League weekend will be previewed in these pages via a set of questionable predictions all we ask is that, if you are a monthly winner, you get in touch before the following month is complete to avoid a backlog.

The top-25 standings both in the overall and monthly competitions will be published each week, while updates on the winners will also be provided in the paper, at www.royalgazette.com.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up, pick your squad and get ready for the big kick-off.

• Edit: the code is now correct