There is no disrespect to the other teams of the best league in Europe who, with the battle to avoid relegation taking centre stage, served up no end of tension and atmosphere that appealed to those that understand there is more to football.
With Arsenal, Chelsea and United in FA Cup action - and Liverpool awaiting Tuesday's thrilling 4-4 draw with the Gunners at Anfield - there was a characteristic lack in visual, obvious, attacking flair, which returned with a bang on Merseyside in midweek.
United and Chelsea had a dull Wednesday outings against Portsmouth and Everton, respectively, but there is expected to be high-intensity excitement this weekend with a number of intriguing encounters.
Regaining Champion and League leaders United welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford on Saturday evening, while Liverpool visit Hull City in the afternoon and Chelsea travel across London to take on West Ham United.
Saturday also sees Everton and Manchester City meet at Goodison Park as Aston Villa travelling in at Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland journey to West Bromwich Albion, and Fulham take on Stoke City.
Sunday Arsenal welcome struggling Middlesbrough to Emirates Stadium and Wigan Athletic host Blackburn Rovers. while Portsmouth head north to Newcastle on Monday.
Manchester United could see Liverpool reclaim top position on goal difference with three points at Hull, who are going down further towards the relegation zone, but Sir Alex Ferguson's side, who have a game in hand on Rafa Benitez's side, could again overtake their biggest rivals a couple of hours later with victory against Tottenham.
Some of Liverpool players have suggested that only a miracle in their bid to end a 19-year wait for a league title after they were held to the memorable draw with Arsenal, but Liverpool assistant manager Sammy Lee claims the war of words with their arch-rival United is over - will insist his players do not let standards slip at the KC Stadium.
Chelsea's meeting with capital neighbour West Ham offers the sub-plot of the weekend. With Chelsea coach Guss Hiddink conceding defeat in the league and focusing on the cup and next week's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg with Barcelona at Camp Nou, do not rule out an upset conjured by Gianfranco Zola at Upton Park.
The Italian gaffer of West Ham, is a Chelsea legend and will be desperate to demonstrate his managerial prowess with his improving side, who are increasing in confidence with every game and also have a desire to maintain a top-seven place.
Aston Villa continue to limp over the finishing line after being held to a late draw with West Ham in last weekend's best game and, with Champions League qualification already drifting into the distance, an away match against a tough Bolton side, who are still not safe from the drop.
Everton could be forgiven for allowing their first appearance in an FA Cup final since lifting the trophy in 1995 to act as a distraction following last week's semi-final penalty shoot-out success over United, but highly-rated boss David Moyes will not allow his side to be knocked off course and will want to build on the battling point at Chelsea when Manchester City arrive at Goodison Park hoping to gatecrash the European places before the end of the season.
Stoke can sniff another season of Premier League football following a crucial success over Blackburn at the Britannia Stadium, but the Potters - so difficult to beat on home soil - are likely to find the going tough against a ruthless Fulham defence, with the hosts among the sides fighting an intriguing battle for the maiden European League campaign.
Rock-bottom West Brom's destiny looks a little less brighter than Stoke's, but a home clash with a Sunderland side who are also competing for survival could offer some optimism for next season among the Baggies faithful.
Champions League semi-finalists Arsenal will prepare for what promises to be a classic, all-English, continental tie against United with a sparring session against 18th-placed Middlesbrough on Sunday.
If the bottom three of West Brom, Newcastle and Middlesbrough are to produce escape acts, Blackburn are the side the trio have their sights on and Sam Allardyce will hope to extinguish those aspirations when Wigan arrive at Ewood Park later in the afternoon.
Portsmouth boosted their survival hopes against Bolton last weekend, but Paul Hart's squad make the long trip to Newcastle on Monday on the back of the midweek defeat to United and they are well aware that an additional defeat at St James' Park could spell trouble.