NBC paid $250million [£165m] for US broadcasting rights to the English top fight and have launched a huge marketing campaign to make sure New Yorkers get the message.

Posters of Tottenham’s Gareth Bale have been seen flying high above Times Square and now the network have added a little rivalry underground to help stir the emotions.

New York subway trains have been kitted out in Manchester United red and Manchester City blue, while seats have been decked out in the colours of north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham.