Steve Bull: Wolves' players will be itching to get going ahead of Premier League curtain raiser

You have done all the hard work by getting fit and getting to the peak of your powers, and now, it is time to put that into action.

It has been a challenging summer for the club. I think we say every single season that avoiding relegation is all we need to do.

We have not strengthened as much as I thought we would. There is still time to do that, but I would rather have the players in sooner rather than later.

If we could get two or three more in before the window closes, I would be more than happy.

It takes time for a side to gel, and what Vitor Pereira has is the backbone of his side. I am hoping that the club backs him with a couple more players that he needs to drive them on.

We are not the only club in the division that has been limited as to what we can spend. There are a few of us in the same boat.

I am hoping those who have come in Fer López, Jhon Arias and David Møller Wolfe will come in and have the same impact as arrivals in the past.

We did not know the likes of Joao Moutinho and Ruben Neves before they arrived at Wolves but they ended as stars. Let’s hope these new players can have a similar start to their careers at Molineux.

As a player, they will be relishing a clash against Manchester City on the opening day of the season. I am sure they would rather it be an early kick-off so they can get out there and get going.

It is a good time to play City, and they must not show them too much respect. If they do that, then they will walk all over us. If they approach it in the right way, then I am confident that we will give them a good game.