Rio Ferdinand has ruled Arsenal out of the race for the Premier League title.
Arsene Wenger's men are currently eight points adrift of league leaders Liverpool and Ferdinand feels it will eventually prove too big a gap to bridge.Speaking ahead of Thursday's Club World Cup encounter with Gamba Osaka in Yokohama, Ferdinand said: "It is not beyond Arsenal but it is my personal opinion that it will be between the other three this season."
"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."
For the second time in a month none of the 'big four' managed a win this weekend.
On Saturday evening, it seemed United had blown an excellent chance to close on Liverpool, who had been held at home by Hull, when they failed to overcome Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
But, at Heathrow Airport on Sunday, as they waited for their flight to the Far East, United's players heard Chelsea had drawn with West Ham at Stamford Bridge.
"It looks like teams will drop points," said Ferdinand.
"Hull going to Anfield and getting a draw is a massive result for them. Who would have said that before the season kicked off?
"West Ham getting a draw at Chelsea was a surprise as well. There have been quite a few unusual results this season but I am sure it is good for the fans."
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