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\"Sir Ferguson’s side are chasing a record 19th top-flight title<\/span> <\/p>\n

Sir Alex Ferguson says the Premier League title race is not over despite Manchester United holding a six-point lead with four games left.<\/p>\n

His team’s closest challengers are Chelsea on 67 points, with Arsenal three points further back in third.<\/p>\n

United play Arsenal away on Sunday and are at home to Chelsea on 8 May.<\/p>\n

“There is still drama ahead. Two months ago everyone was looking at these two games as league deciders. They probably are now,” said United manager Ferguson.<\/p>\n

He continued: “The teams at the top will drop points, including Chelsea.<\/p>\n

“If we get to the last home game against Blackpool needing to win it to win the league, I would be happy with that.”<\/p>\n

After the Chelsea match, United are away at Blackburn on 14 May and then finish with the visit of Blackpool eight days later.<\/p>\n

“The slant I seemed to be getting is that Arsenal and Chelsea are expecting to win these games and change the top of the league,” stated Ferguson.<\/p>\n

“Why can’t we win these matches? Surely, given the form we are in, we can.<\/p>\n

“It is not going to be any easier for Arsenal or Chelsea than it is for us. These are difficult games.”<\/p>\n

If Chelsea beat Tottenham<\/a> on Saturday and United lose at Arsenal, the Blues could go top if they win at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

A draw for United on Sunday would rule out such a prospect, although Ferguson is more interested in winning.<\/p>\n

“A point away from home at Arsenal is not the worst point – but that is not what we are going down there looking for,” he commented.<\/p>\n

United will arrive high on confidence following Tuesday’s 2-0 win at Schalke<\/a> in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.<\/p>\n

Only an unthinkable three-goal home defeat in the second leg on 4 May can deny the Red Devils a place in the final, where they are likely to meet Barcelona after the Catalans beat Real Madrid<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Ferguson expects to have midfielder Darren Fletcher available following a virus, while top-scorer Dimitar Berbatov has recovered from a minor groin strain.<\/p>\n

But Ferguson may opt to continue with Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez in attack, with the pair having struck up a superb partnership.<\/p>\n

“Wayne’s form has been fantastic,” the Scot added. “He and Javier have been a revelation in the last few weeks. It has given us all great hope.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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