Manchester United skipper Rio Ferdinand has stated that he thinks the Premier League title is now a three-horse race after dismissing Arsenal's claims.
The Gunners remain eight points off the pace following their weekend draw at Middlesbrough and Ferdinand thinks that is too big of a gap for Arsene Wenger's men to make up.
Ferdinand admits they could yet come back into the title reckoning, but he personally cannot see them overhauling United, Chelsea or Liverpool.
"It is not beyond Arsenal but it is my personal opinion that it will be between the other three this season," said the England star.
"At the moment it looks like being nip and tuck but usually from Christmas onwards the teams who are going to be there at the end start pulling away.
"I can see that happening this season. I presume ourselves, Chelsea and Liverpool will pull away, then it will be down to two and finally one."
Ferdinand was speaking from Japan as United landed ahead of their Fifa Club World Cup challenge.
But one player not present was Ben Foster, who has broken a finger.
Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the 25-year-old was left behind after suffering the injury late last week.
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