MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United and Arsenal are finally emerging from cold storage.
The rivalry that once dominated the Premier League has been reduced to a sideshow for the best part of two decades due to the respective decline of both teams -- but Sunday's clash at Old Trafford proved that two of England's biggest clubs are, after a torturous wait, on the way back.
But now is the time for realism and patience. United and Arsenal are two clubs with a proud history of success -- between 1996 and 2004, no other club won the Premier League -- but neither will win the title this season.