Chelsea might be clear favourites for the title - but with momentum, know-how and big-match performances, write off Manchester United at your peril...
Manchester United are second in the form table behind Arsenal with both sides winning their last six Premier League matches.
Unlike Arsene Wenger’s side, United don’t have the distraction of the FA Cup and can leapfrog Arsenal with victory at Chelsea on Saturday to move to within five points of Jose Mourinho’s side.
United have won 12 of their 18 matches this year with their last defeat in the league coming back in February at Swansea.
While Louis van Gaal’s side were grinding out three points earlier in the season, more recently the wins and displays against Spurs, Liverpool and Manchester City have proved they are gelling as a unit and are producing stylish performances to match.
When it comes to winning Premier League titles, United have not only bought the T-shirt, they have been the ones to make the shirt.
True in recent times they were a little premature to hang out the bunting in 2012 when boards heralding United were being readied for the presentation only for Manchester City to produce their ‘AGUEROOOO’ moment.
But they have more recent record at lifting the trophy (2013) in comparison to Chelsea (2010) while Mourinho hasn’t won the league title in England since 2006.
Chelsea faced QPR last weekend with just one recognised striker in Didier Drogba with injuries to Diego Costa and Loic Remy decimating their squad.
While United players were dropping like flies in the first half of the campaign, whether due to the rigours of Van Gaal’s training sessions or a bit of bad luck, United have nearly a squad with a clean bill of health for the season run-in.
