article_snippet: Five ambitious clubs are locked in a scramble for two Champions League places behind Chelsea and Manchester City and it could prove more tense and exciting than the race.
article_snippet: Arsenal have not given up hope of catching City to finish second, but there is a nine-point gap to Chelsea who have a game in hand and are threatening to ease clear at the top.
article_snippet: Wenger’s said: ‘We are nowhere near close to being in the title race.
article_snippet: We are too far from Chelsea to say that We are in the title race, but you never know what can happen.
article_snippet: They did Manchester City before from eight points behind.
article_snippet: Also experienced top-four finishers, with an eye still on catching Manchester City.
article_snippet: Top 7 games to play: 3.
article_snippet: Liverpool have been in formidable form since the turn of the year and recently beat Manchester City .
article_snippet: There are 12 more to go, including seven tricky away fixtures.
highlights_snippet: Five teams, Arsenal, Manchester United, Southampton, Liverpool and Tottenham are fighting for two Champions league places .