John Barnes has warned Manchester United that West Ham are real contenders to clinch the final Champions League place ahead of them this season.
Due to the dreadful start United made to the season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, any faint dream of winning the Premier League for the first time since 2013 has already been snuffed out.
Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City have already cut away from the rest of the chasing pack, with the reigning champions already 14 points ahead of their cross-town rivals at the top of the table.
With the top three places looking pretty much certain, the rest of the league's best teams will be left to duke it out for the final Champions League space.
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