'I hate to say it' - Sheringham gives top-four verdict amid Arsenal and Man Utd battle

Teddy Sheringham believes Arsenal will see off the likes of Manchester United, Tottenham and West Ham in the race for the top four.

Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Watford on Sunday saw them move into the Champions League spots while United and West Ham both dropped points at the weekend.

Mikel Arteta’s side sit one point above fifth-placed United but have three games in hand on the Red Devils and many feel the north London side are building on a final push to secure their return to Champions League football

‘I hate to say it but Arsenal looked very, very good [against Watford],’ Sheringham told Lord Ping.

‘They’re coming into form at the right moment. I know they were playing against one of the bottom teams in the division, but the way they controlled the ball, took the game to Watford yesterday, they scored three and could’ve had more.

‘They were very, very impressive.

‘So if you asked me now to chuck some money on a team finishing fourth, Arsenal would be my pick.

‘I see the Arsenal players all rolling in the same manner at the moment whereas there’s friction at Manchester United, West Ham have got a tough end to their season and Tottenham are not combining on a regular occurrence, so it would be tough for all those teams [to finish fourth].’

Arsenal still have to play United before the end of the season in what could be crucial to who finishes fourth.

Despite the Red Devils slipping out of the top four on the weekend, United legend Gary Neville feels his former side can still come back.

‘I still think United could do it,’ he said on Sky Sports.

‘I just don’t trust Arsenal fully. I think it would be brilliant for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal if they did it those young players it would be fantastic.

‘But, I do think they have got