The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is aware that Manchester City and Manchester United are the top two teams in the Premiership, but refuses to believe that this weekends Manchester derby at Old Trafford will decide on whether Alex Ferguson or Roberto Mancini will be holding the Premiership trophy in May.
Man City hold a two-point advantage over their rivals at the moment, but Wenger thinks that, whatever the result, it is far too early to crown the winners as Champions.
“Yes of course they are the teams to catch,” Wenger said.
“They have had good starts and have strong squads. You do not expect them to drop too many points but still I believe you could see that it is different for City and United in the Champions League. So everybody will drop points.
“It’s very early to call Sunday’s game a decider and it’s amazing how quick people make conclusions. Let’s not forget we have played eight games and we have 30 to go. Never has the championship been decided after nine games.
“It will be an interesting game to watch but overall whatever happens in this game the championship is still open. For everybody else in the Premier League the most interesting result would be a draw.”
In fact if it does end even and Chelsea beat QPR, Arsenal’s London rivals will move up to second place. I bet Andre Villas-Boas doesn’t think the title race is over either!
