I'd have them as slight favourites. But I don't think either us or MU are strong enough to win the title off our own backs. I think we'll both be relying on not dropping as many points as the other.

I also think the CL could also play a part. I'd say MU are 70% likely to go through to the next round, we're about 40%. If we go out of the CL at this stage that could be beneficial to our league campaign.

That "United fans" bit is why it wont work

Is there a problem with spelling in Manchester?

I'd of thought thats the case all the time when it comes to winning the league

My thoughts exactly, that's kind of how it works

Thank God the Irish aren't going to SA. They're a very poor side.

In previous seasons it was the strength of the title winning sides that earned them the league. This season I don't think it will be the strength of Chelsea or Man Utd that decides the title, it will be the weakness of the loser which determines who wins the league.

It could even be that Arsenal nick the title. Now, personally I don't think they have a chance. They've been okay when they've been written off, but I think as soon as they feel the real pressure of a title run in they'll buckle.

But if Arsenal did win the league, it certainly wouldn't be Arsenal's strength which won the league, would it? It'd be the a title won because MU have suffered from losing Ronaldo and Tevez and Chelsea's failure to take the league when in a position to do so. The results between Arsenal and the other two show pretty clearly that this Arsenal certainly isn't a strong side. But right now they're 3 points behind the leaders with a easier run in, on paper.

Well If anyone was wondering why Ireland aren't going to the WC this year, then I think tonights game answered some questions.

Absolute joke team.

So why do Ireland play Brazil in a friendly at Arsenal's ground in London? Me don't gets it?

Guessing, but European sides won't travel to Brazil to play them. So Brazil have to play games in Europe and London has good transport links with Brazil and the rest of Europe.

Arsenal have a new stadium that they have to pay for, and having Brazil use the ground as their European base is good for Brazil and good for Arsenal.

Don't know how many Europe-based players Brazil have, but that may be an issue too.