Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has wrote-off Arsenal's title prospects.

"It is not beyond Arsenal but it is my personal opinion that it will be between the other three this season," said the 30-year-old centre-half.

"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."