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Fans are back to ground after 17 long months... and so are home comforts as six of the opening eight Premier League games so far end in victories for those playing in front of their own supporters

For so long, football fans have had to wait — stuck at home with no choice but to watch their beloved sides on television as canned chants and boos replaced their own hearty cheers.

But now, after 17 long months, they are back. Football, as we know it and love it, is back. And with it, so too is home advantage.

With last season played out behind closed doors, away teams enjoyed their most successful campaign ever. The Premier League became the first division in the history of the top four tiers of English football to see away teams win more games than the home sides.