Michael Owen has warned against thinking Arsenal and Manchester City are the only clubs in the Premier League title race.
City and Arsenal have taken turns sitting atop the league table in the last few weeks, but as both clubs struggled, United have been making up ground with the league leaders.
They could be just three points behind City after today’s games, which means they should also be considered one of the challengers.
But most fans and pundits have focused on the battle between the top two. Owen said, as quoted by Manchester Evening News:
“Nobody is mentioning Manchester United. Manchester City are involved.
“But if Manchester United win their game in hand, they are only three points behind City. So you cannot rule anything out at the moment, but you have to say that Arsenal are in the driver’s seat.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Erik Ten Hag has made United one of the toughest clubs to play against this season, which has helped them deliver some terrific performances.
They clearly are close to the top and could finish inside the top two if the sides above them continue to drop points.
But we do not have to bother about them. Instead, we should focus on winning as many matches as possible.
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My opinion is that if we finish above City we win the title. I do not discount a fast improving United though. But I STRESS, IF we finish above CITY, WE WIN THE TITLE.
He’s right of course. When a clu is looking at 3 or 4 sides well above them they have no chance of putting together a string of results and making a charge up the table because it depends on whoever’s above you dropping points – and 3 or 4 sides won’t all drop points.
When your nearest rival is 3 points above you and there’s only one well above… that’s different. When Arsenal took 1 point from 9 the door was opened for Utd to be back in it. City dropping points an Forest added to that.
Winning 3-0 at the moment v Leics and without Casemeiro. If they hadn’t started the season so badly before ETH sorted out the problems they’d be top now.
Going forward, they seem to be the form team. This is not over by any means. I don’t think Newcastle will realistically win the PL this year, but any one of the current top 3 could.
Good points.
I had also made the observation several games ago that Man U are bona fide title challengers.
One of the reasons that they have been relatively overlooked is that people are still expecting Man City to put together the kind of run they have in recent seasons. However, it is unclear whether they will be able to do so this season.
Defintiely agree…United and esp Rashford playing v well….thrashing Leicester as I write this !
They are definitely in the mix and should not be discounted.. they seem to be able to beat the lesser teams now so will be a threat till the end !
United are definitely in the title race. They remind me of the Ist title winning AW Arsenal team with Nicholas Anelka as CF and Viera/Pettit as the anchor and GG’s back 4. We clawed back an 8 point deficit then.
The other aspect to keep in mind is the gap to 5th which keeps growing.
St Totteringham’s Day is taking on an extra significance this year with the rival clubs placed 1st and 5th.
A 15 point gap at the moment with 23 games played each (just as Spurs kick off their 24th game vs WHU). That’s 5 whole wins difference with 15 games to play.
United have made an excellent recovery from their poor start to the season, with Rashford arguably the PL form striker, and It’s so good to see more than the usual two clubs in contest even if it puts more pressure on Arsenal.
They look a solid unit now and in Rashford they have the best player In the league ATM ,scored another 2 today and was unplayable by all accounts .
I still don’t think they have enough and it will be played out between ourselves and city .
Next season they could be back up there along with us ,just like the good old days .
Only Manchester united fans will dream they are in the title race but believe me you the title is for city or arsenal
United is more consistent in its performances than Arsenal and City; so they are definitely in.
But with Jesus ready to step in once more, Arsenal now has even better chances. I even believe we will beat City away if we avoid the bluders by our defenders.
United? I don’t think so…
They still have their usual team to play against like Brentford, Brighton, Everton, Palace, etc. Although we also have them but we have upper hand and we are better at away than even our home.
Very soon, Rashford would be founded out and who else will they call upon( sure Ref and Var for penalty).
Anybody can score or create havoc for opponents in Arsenal.
Utd is having the same problem with city, if Halaand doesn’t show up, they find it difficult to win because they depend on him.
So let’s the battle raise for the league continues and by the end of April, we will see….
They funny moment or unexpected moment in yesterday match to me is that Jorghinho played outside shot. Unbelievable!!!
99% of his goals is from the box in fact 97% of his goals is penalty.
One of my friends ( Chelsea fan) shouted and asked me how the hell did Jorghinho do that, played shot from outside box?