Why is it....

[Rockman]

...City is seen as viable contenders because of the large number of games remaining, yet the final listing of the top four seems predetermined despite the gap between the CURRENT number 2 and #4 is significantly less than that of #1 and #2.
Arsenal at #6 and with a game in hand is within the same reach of Man City....
The real battle is for second, third and FOURTH.

[Lazie]

...City is seen as viable contenders because of the large number of games remaining, yet the final listing of the top four seems predetermined despite the gap between the CURRENT number 2 and #4 is significantly less than that of #1 and #2.
Arsenal at #6 and with a game in hand is within the same reach of Man City....
The real battle is for second, third and FOURTH.

What yuh talking bout Rockman? They are very much contenders, the race isn't won until yuh cross the finishline. Last season MU threw away an 8 point lead.

[Rockman]

I am alluding to the race for placing in the top four is more intriguing that City catching Man U.
The gap between Man U and City could get wider which would result in the contender not even finishing second.