4 reasons why Manchester United would make the top four

#3 Their rivals are there for the taking

Inconsistent

The supreme consistency of Manchester City and Liverpool mean that the pair are very much involved in a two horse race to be crowned Premier League champions at the end of the season, leaving Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Tottenham to battle it out for the remaining two spots in the top four.

As of now, only four points separate the four teams (although Spurs have a game in hand), meaning it is very much still an open race for the two spots.

Of the four, only Tottenham can genuinely claim to have maintained any real form of consistency over the entirety of the season, as the remaining three have had to contend with shock results against lesser teams.

Chelsea began the season like a house on fire, getting 30 points from their opening 13 EPL matches, and remaining unbeaten in all competitions until they fell to a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham in November. Since then, Chelsea have been out of sorts, and have lost to Wolves, Leicester, and Arsenal.

The Gunners have also been in indifferent form despite their strong start which saw them go on a 22 match unbeaten run in all competitions, and currently find themselves looking over their shoulders at Manchester United.

The inconsistent form of both Arsenal and Chelsea as well as the news of Harry Kane's long term injury means that none of United's main rivals are exactly in the best of positions, which could ultimately swing the tide in their favour, in their quest for a top four finish.