Will Wenger treat Manchester United as an additional league fixture?

Often, in a season that may prove dreary, inconclusive or part of a ‘wilderness-year’, the Manchester United-Arsenal derby is the highlight of the season, regardless of what team you support. When Arsenal is back to challenging for the title, that apprehension can become the sole focus for fans on either side; a nervousness and near-dread that can make the match a wriggling, tortuous anxiety with an overloaded spectacle.