I'm Excited About Arsenal vs. Manchester United

In my opinion, this is the biggest clash on the EPL calendar. Whenever these two sides meet, the tension is palpable and you get the feeling that things could boil over at any moment. Traditionalists will argue that Manchester United and Liverpool have the greatest rivalry and that is probably correct. But in terms of the action on the field, Arsenal/ManU always seems to bring out the best. The Liverpool sides of the last 15 years have been too defensive in their focus to allow for the often wide-open affairs that tend to develop when United face their London rivals. And let’s face it, in recent history, United and Arsenal have ruled the EPL, Chelsea’s emergence notwithstanding. United’s treble winners of 1999 and Arsenal’s “Invincibles” of 2004 have set the gold standard for football in England. Yes, this is a fixture that all relish, knowing that the attacking football on display is guaranteed to please, while the threat of petulant fouls, anger, frustration and brilliant goals ensure that the minutes fly by before you know it. Get thee to a television set tomorrow to enjoy the best of the beautiful game. -Sanford