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Liam Wood

Pundit warns Manchester United with surprise Premier League top-four prediction

Martin Keown reckons Tottenham are favourites to edge out Manchester United and Arsenal in the top-four race.

Gunned down by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night, United are set for an almighty battle to qualify for the marquee European competition next season. Arsenal moved four points clear with when they won at Villa Park on Saturday lunchtime and still have a game in hand.

Tottenham and West Ham also have to be factored in and those London sides meet on Sunday afternoon. Victory for either team would move them up to fifth-place. However, in that scenario they too will have played more games than the Gunners. So why does Keown think that rejuvenated England captain Harry Kane and Tottenham hold the advantage?

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