West Ham United striker Michail Antonio thinks Manchester United will go on to win the Premier League title this season.
For much of the campaign, the discussion has been about whether Arsenal can take Manchester City’s crown and they currently sit top of the table.
United were mentioned as title contenders before losing late on at the Emirates Stadium, with Eddie Nketiah’s goal ending our unbeaten run.
But we sit just three points behind City, having played the same number of games, and five away from Arsenal, albeit Mikel Arteta’s side have a game in hand.
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Michail Antonio backs Manchester United to win the Premier League title
Antonio was asked on the Footballers’ Football Podcast on BBC Sport who he thinks will win the league, and backed United.
He said: “I’m throwing a spanner in the works. Manchester United are winning the league. They have the momentum right now! And football is all about momentum!”
Antonio will get the opportunity to see whether United have title-winning quality up close next week when the Hammers travel to Old Trafford.
That game at Old Trafford is for a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals, the third of four United matches across four different competitions within two weeks.
Erik ten Hag has always emphasised the importance of taking each game as it comes and trying to win as many as possible without getting carried away.
United do not even play in the Premier League again until 5 March, when they face a huge trip to Anfield to play against Liverpool.
So a title charge will not be on his mind yet, but an EFL Cup win has proved a catalyst for more trophies to come for managers such as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola in England.
Winning that would be a huge boost on Sunday, but Ten Hag has suggested if United are in the same league position in April then we will have a chance of winning the title.
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