Scholes: What Man Utd must do to become title contenders

The Old Trafford legend isn"t convinced by Chelsea or Liverpool and thinks Jose Mourinho"s men can challenge if they win next weekend at Old Trafford
Paul Scholes believes Manchester United will be genuine Premier League title contenders once again if they defeat Liverpool next weekend.
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Africa"s best Mahrez targets Africa Cup of Nations title

After scooping Africa"s best player crown, the Leicester City forward says his next ambition is to help his country win this year"s continental showpiece in Gabon
Riyad Mahrez says his next target is to help Algeria win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations title.
The Leicester City forward deth..

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Jan Vertonghen targets more wins against top six in Tottenham title challenge

Jan Vertonghen insists Tottenham"s triumph over Chelsea cannot be a one-off if they want to win the Premier League title.
Dele Alli"s double sealed a superb 2-0 victory for Spurs at White Hart Lane, moving them up to third in the table, while ending Chelsea"s hopes of a record-breaking 14th consecutive w..

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Betting: Alli at the double but Chelsea still odds on for the title

Tottenham stopped Antonio Conte’s side setting a new Premier League record for consecutive wins but the Blues remain in pole position with a five-point advantage over Liverpool
While it wasn’t a season defining clash, Tottenham will feel some semblance of revenge has been served to a Chelsea side w..

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Pochettino: Spurs have grown following title heartache

Tottenham have put last season"s disappointment behind them and are now a more "competitive" side according to the Argentinian
Mauricio Pochettino felt Tottenham"s superb 2-0 win over Premier League leaders Chelsea showed they have grown following last season"s title hearta..

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Not so invincible: Alli ends Chelsea"s hopes of making history, but they"ll still win the title

The Blues may have suffered defeat to their most hated of rivals but they remain well on course to complete a remarkable turnaround from last season under Antonio Conte
COMMENT Chelsea"s winning run ends at 13 in a row, an incredible record bettered only by Arsenal, who won 14 across two seaso..

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"Arsenal want to be champions" - Henry frustrated but insists title race is not over

The Gunners legend says despite not putting pressure on their title rivals on Tuesday, they are still able to challenge come the end of the season
Despite picking up just one point in their last three away games, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry believes Arsene Wenger"s side have time to fight the..

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Conte"s Invincibles can go beyond win streak to create Chelsea title dynasty

The Blues boss is being hailed as he is on the verge of making history but there is also a revolution going on behind the scenes too
COMMENT Antonio Conte has masterminded 13 wins in a row in the Premier League – just one away from matching Arsenal"s all-time record set in 2002. But it isn&#03..

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Win or bust: Tottenham must prove title mettle against Chelsea

Spurs have routinely beaten the mid-table sides in the Premier League but they have been unable to get the better of their rivals – and that must change against the Blues
As another New Year’s Day came and went, so too did a big Tottenham win. Mauricio Pochettino’s men saw off a truly terrible Watf..

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Too little, too late? Arsenal show champions spirit but title hopes hanging by a thread

The Gunners showed great character to come from three goals down against Bournemouth, but questions will once again be asked over whether they have enough to win the title
COMMENT In normal circumstances, coming from three goals down with 20 minutes to go would be seen as a triumph, even for a team..

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Sadio Mane backs Liverpool to maintain title charge as he heads for Senegal duty

Sadio Mane has backed his Liverpool team-mates to maintain the pace in the Premier League title race while he is away on African Nations Cup duty.
Mane headed off to join up with the Senegal squad after Monday"s 2-2 draw with Sunderland with mixed feelings after looking to have snatched victory at the Stadium of ..

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Conte warns Chelsea stars: Title win won"t be easy

The Blues made it 13 wins in a row in the league after their win over Stoke City but their manager is expecting a tough second half of the campaign
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte praised his team for their “incredible” first half of the season, but has warned that a repeat performance will be a t..

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Monreal: Arsenal have the whole package in title race

The Spanish defender believes that Arsene Wenger"s men are well-equipped to mount an assault on the Premier League title as they prepare to face Crystal Palace on New Year"s Day
Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal believes his team have the “whole package” in their push for the Premier League ..

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Georginio Wijnaldum"s early goal puts a dent in Manchester City"s title hopes

Jurgen Klopp won the battle of managerial masterminds at Anfield as Liverpool"s 1-0 victory put a dent in Manchester City"s title aspirations.
Georginio Wijnaldum"s eighth-minute goal proved enough to beat Pep Guardiola"s side and ensure the Reds" maintained the six-point deficit on leaders Ch..

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Guardiola: Manchester City can"t talk about the title

The Citizens" 1-0 defeat at Liverpool left them 10 points shy of leaders Chelsea, and their manager is only thinking about getting their form back on track
Pep Guardiola wants his Manchester City players to forget about the Premier League title for the time being as they face a huge deficit to..

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Man City must complete squad overhaul in 2017 after title chances fade at Anfield

Pep Guardiola and the club"s hierarchy agreed in the summer that major changes to the squad were needed, but they only did half the job
COMMENT Manchester City may have given a better account of themselves by the end of their New Year"s Eve clash with Liverpool but the end result was fami..

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Liverpool not thinking about Chelsea or any other title rival, insists Mane

The Senegalese winger, who has scored eight goals this term, is happy with how the Reds" Premier League season is unfolding heading into 2017
Premier League leaders Chelsea are not on the minds of Liverpool as Sadio Mane and Co. prepare for Saturday"s blockbuster showdown against fellow t..

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Super Ibra and sublime Pogba - why 2017 will see resurrection of Man Utd as title contenders

With their star duo stepping up in recent weeks, and the defensive unit finding their feet, signs are good for the Red Devils in the New Year
COMMENT “I"m not surprised,” Jose Mourinho commented on Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s impressive form following his 12th goal in 17 Premier League appearances. “..

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Guardiola insists Man Utd ARE still in title race

Jose Mourinho"s side are 13 points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea but the Manchester City manager thinks they could still be crowned champions
Pep Guardiola has insisted that Manchester United are still in the hunt for the Premier League title.
Jose Mourinho"s side are 13 points b..

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Super Ibra and sublime Pogba - why 2017 will see Man Utd"s title contender resurrection

With their star duo stepping up in recent weeks, and the defensive unit finding their feet, signs are good for the Red Devils in the New Year
COMMENT “I"m not surprised,” Jose Mourinho commented on Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s impressive form following his 12th goal in 17 Premier League appearances. “..

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