Michael Carrick won't rule out late Man Utd title tilt

Michael Carrick is refusing to give up on the Premier League title, insisting Manchester United could still mount a late charge to catch leaders Arsenal. Since taking over as interim head coach in mid-January he has overseen a turnaround that has lifted the club from seventh into the top three and transformed a season of damage limitation into one of unexpected ambition.

A hard-fought 2-1 win over Crystal Palace moved United up to third on goal difference, though the gap to Arsenal remains 13 points ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Newcastle United. "You can't rule anything out in football, but we've got to be realistic and know where it's at," Carrick said.

"I think we've just got to try and keep winning games and see. Above us now there's two fantastic teams. There's some really good teams in and around us. We've had a good run, we're certainly not getting carried away. Of course, I'm being realistic about it.

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