Frank Sinclair says Manchester United will finish in the top four, leaving his former club Chelsea scrapping with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur for Champions League football.
The battle for a top four finish in the Premier League is heating up, with just five points separating Tottenham in third and Chelsea, who have a game in hand, in sixth position in the table.
Both Manchester United and Arsenal, who play each other on Sunday, occupy fourth and fifth place respectively heading into the final stretch of the season.
And with the teams breathing down each other’s necks, Sinclair is sure that there is one place up for grabs between Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham.
The former Chelsea star has backed Manchester United to achieve a guaranteed top four finish due to their impressive momentum under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
“I think Man United [for a top four spot]”, Sinclair said on Chelsea TV following the Blues' Europa League win.
“Then it's one between the other three [of Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham].
"I am going with the momentum that Man United's carrying at the moment and I think they will finish in the top four.
“Then it will be one from the other three."
Sinclair also explained that Chelsea may find it easier to secure Champions League football through the Europa League.
"Possibly I think it could be easier for Chelsea to qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League than finishing fourth in the league.
“Think about the teams we've got to go to, we've got some tough games in the run-in.”
Chelsea could move to within just two points of Spurs, if they manage to win their game in hand against Brighton & Hove Albion.
