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Paul Clarke

What Tottenham Hotspur's loss to West Ham means for Manchester United and the top four race

Tottenham Hotspur were every pundit's favourite to make the Premier League top four ahead of the weekend but Mauricio Pochettino's men have just been dragged back into the fight with Manchester United .

That's because of a shock 1-0 defeat at home to West Ham United on Saturday lunchtime which will likely open up the top-four race in the coming days.

Spurs sit third on 70 points after Michail Antonio's strike in the second half ensured a defeat for Pochettino's men.

Whilst Tottenham are still four points clear of fifth-place Arsenal at the moment that could change dramatically over the weekend, with two big matches to come on Sunday.

Arsenal travel to Leicester City on Sunday lunchtime and could move on to 69 points with a victory, while Manchester United host Chelsea at Old Trafford .

Manchester United players arrive for training ahead of Chelsea fixture  

United would be able to move within three points of Tottenham with a victory over Chelsea but would likely still be sixth due to their goal difference.

Current top-four standings and remaining games below:

3. Spurs 70 (36 games played)

Bournemouth (A), Everton (H)

4: Chelsea 67 (35 games played)

Man Utd (A), Watford (H), Leicester (A)

5: Arsenal 66 (35 games played)

Leicester (A), Brighton (H), Burnley (A)

6: Man Utd 64 (35 games played)

Chelsea (H), Huddersfield (A), Cardiff (H)

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