No bouquets in battle of the bridesmaids

Man United 1 Arsenal 1: If this contest was expected to provide an indication of whether Manchester United or Arsenal are more likely to sustain a Premier League title challenge next season, it categorically failed to provide it.

Indeed it perhaps raised more questions than answers about the capacity of either side to unseat Chelsea, or finish above Manchester City 12 months down the road.

This fixture used to be a biannual ding-dong with the result having a major say in the destination of the Premier League title.