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EPL: Rooney makes top 4 prediction after Crystal Palace thrash Arsenal 3-0

Former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney has said Tottenham Hotspur have the upper hand over Arsenal in the race to finish fourth in the Premier League.

The Gunners were hammered 3-0 at Crystal Palace on Monday.

The loss came a day after Spurs thrashed Newcastle 5-1 and climbed into fourth on goal difference.

Mikel Arteta’s men still have a game in hand over their north London rivals, but Rooney believes Antonio Conte’s squad has the experience to edge it.

He told Sky Sports: “I think it’s Arsenal or Tottenham, it’s between the two of them.

“I look at Manchester United’s form of late, I don’t think they’re going to challenge for it.

“It’s between Tottenham and Arsenal and I think Tottenham have got the experience in the squad, I give them the upper hand.

“It’s almost like no one wants that fourth place, I think that’s the inconsistency of the teams below Manchester City and Liverpool.

“I think they’ve set the marker, they’re two incredible teams who perform every week, and the teams below them, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham, they are a little bit inconsistent and that shows in their league position.”