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Harry Redknapp believes Manchester City are the favourites for fourth place ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's crunch North London derby with Arsenal.
Redknapp claims Roberto Mancini's side are the team to beat in the race for the final UEFA Champions League berth this season.
However, he insists the top-four battle is still a four-horse race, with Liverpool and Aston Villa's hopes still alive according to the 63-year-old.
"City are obviously favourites, there's no doubt about that, but it's still all to play for," said the Spurs boss, who can close the gap on Mancini's side to one point with victory over the Gunners.
"If we can win tomorrow, we're right in it again and City have some tough games too.
"Villa are not out of it, Liverpool can win all their games and be back in it. It's all about who can win their games. You can never tell.
"We have the top three in the country on the spin, which is amazing really, but we look forward to it.
"We have something to play for and, at the start of the season, we would have all been delighted if we were fighting for fourth spot at this stage."
Redknapp has stoked the rivalry with Arsenal by insisting Spurs can go toe-to-toe with Arsene Wenger's team next season in the league.
"When everyone is fit we have a squad that can match Arsenal," said Redknapp, whose team face Chelsea and Manchester United back-to-back after the midweek derby and still have to travel to Eastlands to take on in-form City.
"At the start of the year, who would have seen us fourth, compared to the likes of Liverpool and Man City with their resources? It shows the massive strides we've made.
"It's been massive progress this year. We're much closer to Arsenal now and we'll be even closer next year. We've got players who are improving and can only get better."
Is this twitchin ' Arry trying out some of Fergies mindgames? Piling the pressure on us?
Harry Redknapp believes Manchester City are the favourites for fourth place ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's crunch North London derby with Arsenal.
Redknapp claims Roberto Mancini's side are the team to beat in the race for the final UEFA Champions League berth this season.
However, he insists the top-four battle is still a four-horse race, with Liverpool and Aston Villa's hopes still alive according to the 63-year-old.
"City are obviously favourites, there's no doubt about that, but it's still all to play for," said the Spurs boss, who can close the gap on Mancini's side to one point with victory over the Gunners.
"If we can win tomorrow, we're right in it again and City have some tough games too.
"Villa are not out of it, Liverpool can win all their games and be back in it. It's all about who can win their games. You can never tell.
"We have the top three in the country on the spin, which is amazing really, but we look forward to it.
"We have something to play for and, at the start of the season, we would have all been delighted if we were fighting for fourth spot at this stage."
Redknapp has stoked the rivalry with Arsenal by insisting Spurs can go toe-to-toe with Arsene Wenger's team next season in the league.
"When everyone is fit we have a squad that can match Arsenal," said Redknapp, whose team face Chelsea and Manchester United back-to-back after the midweek derby and still have to travel to Eastlands to take on in-form City.
"At the start of the year, who would have seen us fourth, compared to the likes of Liverpool and Man City with their resources? It shows the massive strides we've made.
"It's been massive progress this year. We're much closer to Arsenal now and we'll be even closer next year. We've got players who are improving and can only get better."
Is this twitchin ' Arry trying out some of Fergies mindgames? Piling the pressure on us?