The Premier League returns with a feast of local derbies: Arsenal v Tottenham, Man City v Man Utd

There has been a two-week break from Premier League football. The first game of the new season is between Arsenal and Tottenham. There are also local derbies between Manchester United and Manchester City.

Tomorrow's game between Arsenal and Tottenham will answer the question: Are Arsenal or Tottenham Actually, Properly Good? Arsenal are good, in the ordinary, boring sense. Tottenham haven't looked as convincing or entertaining as Arsenal. They are one point behind, unbeaten and invincible. A team can be good and yet nowhere near Properne Good. It doesn't have to be very good. Sometimes it helps if they're not. Teams playing well and getting points is how football is supposed to work. That's the stuff of which champions are made. The paradox of Goodness. This is the reason why football doesn’t have a perfect record.

Manchester United are playing a derby against Everton. A win for United would be a good thing for Ten Hag. Arsenal played their first Champions League group game at Wembley 24 years ago. The FA refused to sell Wembley to a club. The deal didn't go through and England was free to host the World Cup. Leicester's Kirstie Levell's own goal against Goodison last night was a last-minute winner. She's not going to ask Kirsty Levelle for her opinion on it. Football generates misery and misery loves company. It's a collection of football jokes. They are about Manchester United, the neutral's favourite.

The Premier League returns with local derbies: Arsenal v Tottenham, Man City v Man Utd. Michael Hincks will be here on Monday.