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Sky Sports pundit makes top four prediction - and it's good news for Chelsea and Frank Lampard

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp has made a Premier League top-four prediction following wins for Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United on Saturday.

Arsenal pulled off an impressive 2-0 victory at Wolves but still remain eight points behind the top four with five games left, though they are six points off fifth if Man City's Champions League ban is upheld opening up that qualification place.

Meanwhile, Chelsea eased past Watford in a much-needed result for Frank Lampard's men after United's 5-2 hammering of Bournemouth.

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Chelsea are fourth and just two points clear of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, who currently sit in fifth.

The Red Devils are the clear form side in the fight for European spots at the moment after going 16 matches unbeaten and Redknapp believes United will make the cut.

But he also says that Chelsea will secure a top-four spot as he feels that third-place Leicester City, who are currently three points ahead of United, will drop through.

“Chelsea’s fixtures certainly look winnable. They’ve got two tricky fixtures – Liverpool away and then Wolves at home could be a big one as well," the former Liverpool man told Sky Sports.

"Manchester United have got dream fixtures up to Leicester City away. Leicester’s fixtures are difficult.

“If you could have anyone’s fixtures there you’d probably choose Manchester United’s right now.

"I think Manchester United [are in pole position], looking at those fixtures and with the form they’re in. You look at Mason Greenwood and the impact Bruno Fernandes has made at that club, it’s been phenomenal.

“I think it will be Manchester United, Chelsea and then Leicester.”

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