We’re trying to figure out who plays the Premiership’s 'best' football. The criteria of 'best' is obviously a debate in itself, and many clubs like Tottenham and West Ham will lay claim to some sort of tradition of good football regardless of what’s actually out there on the pitch. The modern sport also gives kudos to pragmatic sides like Bolton, whose tactics, organisation and sheer effectiveness must be appreciated by any student of the game.

But we’ve started with the two most popular choices, Arsenal and Manchester United, just to get things rolling. Feel free to make your case for a different club or simply add to the one for these by responding in the comments.

Arsenal play better football:  Arsene Wenger's men play the more attractive football, there’s no question. Everyone knows their movement, technique and one-touch passing is second to none and a joy to watch. A collective will to attack and teamwork that seems almost unreal in its completeness - and results in some mesmerising football.

We’ve all seen it happen dozens of time in every match; it’s only a question of whether the finish is there. Quick interchanges on the edge of the box until Cesc Fabregas pops a deft little ball through, or Thierry Henry gets on the end of a quick one-two to try to pass the ball into the far corner. Even the simplest finishes are beautiful to watch.

United are exciting to watch, but are reliant on their world-class players like Paul Scholes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney to get them through. They’re entertaining and effective because a handful of players simply overpower less-talented teams. But there’s a reason their reserves struggled to beat Exeter, a reason they don’t do well in the Carling Cup. When the big names put their feet up, so does the exciting football. Kieran Richardson isn’t Ronaldo, John O’Shea isn’t Scholes, and no one else is Rooney.

But with Arsenal it’s different. It’s not even a style, it’s a philosophy and way of playing football that is greater than any single player. When Wenger plays the youngsters (and they are really young) in the Carling Cup - even without Henry - yet the likes of Denilson, Armand Traore and others slot right in without missing a beat. Just ask Tottenham and Liverpool, who were swept aside with embarassing ease.