India, Aug. 17 -- The biggest match of the opening weekend of the Premier League is here, with two of England's biggest and most historic clubs getting their campaigns going against one another. Arsenal and Manchester United have so much history shared between them, but for both teams, it is a question of a new era they go in with today: the hosts Manchester United trying to recover from their worst season in 50 years with a refresh, and Arsenal trying to get over the hump of three years of almost-but-not-quite.

Both teams have enjoyed strong summers in the transfer market, particularly in the attacking department: Arsenal's long-standing need for a centre-forward concluded with the purchase of Victor Gyokeres from Sporting CP, the team ...