Manchester United great Paul Scholes is backing his former side to finish in fourth in the Premier League this season.
Jose Mourinho's side, currently undefeated in their last 18 league fixtures, currently sit in the fifth spot, four points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.
"I expect them to finish fourth. They've been on a fantastic run, without making much progress in the league," Scholes told Omnisport.
"You have to say, the quality in the Premier League is back to where it should be. There are a four or five teams... probably five teams fighting for that top four.
"He (Mourinho) will be given loads of time, I think. He's had to consolidate after a difficult couple of years. He's managed to do that, and he'll want to kick on now.
"He won't be happy with finishing fourth or fifth in the league. He'll want to be up there trying to win the league.
"I believe in the next couple of years he'll be desperate to do that."