Ronaldo issues title threat to Gunners

CRISTIANO RONALDO has warned title rivals Arsenal that they are in a fight to the finish – and that reigning champions Manchester United are even stronger than when they won the Premier League last season.

The Portuguese winger, who picked up a FIFA trophy on Monday night for coming third in their world player of the year award, also believes it is a mistake to view the title race as a two-horse contest between United and Arsenal.

Wins for United and Arsenal on Sunday over Liverpool and Chelsea respectively means the top two now have a small but potentially significant gap in the league table.