Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has admitted Manchester City need to win some trophies before they can be thought of as Premier League title rivals. Thanks to the huge influx of cash from Sheikh Mansour, City are now scrapping it out at the top of the table, along with United, Arsenal and Chelsea.
Yet for all the improvements made by the Eastlands outfit, Arsenal and Chelsea are the two clubs that spring into Scholes' mind as he assesses the challenge that lies ahead.
"They are definitely getting closer," said the former England star.
"Whether they are alongside Chelsea and Arsenal yet I am not sure. They would probably have to win something to become main rivals.
"But I am sure this year they will be fighting for it and the same will be true in years to come with more improvement."
