The rivalries are one of the best parts of it. You’ve named some of the big derbies but there are others too which come and go over the years as clubs rise and fall. Not too long ago you had United vs Arsenal as a real grudge match. United vs Liverpool is always a big fixture and even rivalries that pre-date the Premier League era like Chelsea vs Leeds permeate into the modern day. Fans don’t forget!

I’ve pre-warned my wife that the few days up to and including the 16th Jan are going to be tense in our house in the run-up to the North London derby. Looks like a lot could be riding on that game! She’d probably be best getting herself out of the house for a couple of hours …