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won’t include footage of Roy Keane, Patrick Vieira and friends snarling at each other*. But for now, this is a fixture stuck in its glorious past. The only way Arsenal and United can change that is by becoming the best two teams in England again, and there’s one almighty obstacle in their way.
The two clubs started the season with tentative optimism that they might make Pep Guardiola eat second place. But their performances so far have been a reminder that evolution rarely comes without unintended consequences. Mikel Arteta’s attempt to take Arsenal to another level has meant, at least in the short term, a loss of the rhythm that made them so exhilarating last season.
There is one bit of good news for United; the £72m striker Rasmus Hojlund, who signed from Atalanta in the summer, will make his debut. It takes time to integrate players, develop systems and change cultures, but modern life and Manchester City don’t give you time. The winner, if there is one today, will go into the international break with a spring in their step, their season up and running.
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