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Arsenal legend slams Manchester United: They won't make Premier League top four
MANCHESTER UNITED will not finish in the top four this season, according to Arsenal legend Alan Smith.
Jose Mourinho: 'we have players with problems'
Manchester United have been in poor form in the Premier League and have won just two of their last 10 games.
Draws against Burnley, West Ham and Stoke in recent weeks has cost them dear and United are now 11 points off league leaders Chelsea.
The top four are also streaking away and fourth-placed Arsenal have opened up an eight-point gap on United.
Jose Mourinho's Manchester United have struggled this season
And according to former Gunners star and Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith, Champions League qualification may already beyond the Red Devils.
"Man United have spent a lot of money, there’s no doubting that," Smith told Sky Sports.
"But they will struggle to finish in the top four, and in fact I don’t think they will.
"Jose Mourinho is still searching for the right formula, and it is a struggle.
Jose Mourinho has been unable to turn around Manchester United's fortunes in the Premier League
"I think it’ll be a testing season."
United take on Everton on Sunday in a must-win fixture at Goodison Park (4pm) if they are to keep their top-four hopes alive.
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