Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has rubbished Roberto Mancini's claim that Manchester City remain title underdogs.

The Scot believes the current gap of eight goals is weighted so much in City's favour to render Mancini's claim that United remain favourites dubious in the extreme.

"What do you think?" Ferguson said. "They have got two games left. If they win their two games they win the league.

"People talk about goal difference, but it depends how many they win by. Say they win 3-0 on Sunday, their lead would be 11 and they still have QPR at home.

"That would be impossible."