Arsenal don't deserve to be Premier League champions if they don't beat Manchester United at Old Trafford, according to Rio Ferdinand.
The Gunners currently sit top of the table, but they could be second by the time face the Red Devils.
The Red Devils will go into the match on the back of a 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace and only one fit centre-back and Ferdinand has sent a warning to the Gunners.
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"I think if Arsenal lose against Man United in this game, they don't deserve to be champions. Because you're going to a team that's depleted, lacking confidence, almost nothing to play for in the league now, and they're the teams you want to play against in the run-in," Ferdinand said on his Rio Ferdinand Presents FIVE YouTube channel.
"I remember playing in the title run-ins, if we were seven or eight games out towards the end of the season you're thinking: 'just give me a team that have got nothing to play for and have a few injuries as well', they're already booking their holiday on the beach.
"Man United for me are in that bracket, bar the cup final, all these other games in the league is just about personal pride for now.
"Is there enough of that there? I think there's a lot of question marks on Manchester United but Arsenal players will be able to go 'there's so many question marks there, we can't be going into that match thinking can we?' It should be 'we're going to deal with these, roll them over and carry on with our task to try and win the league.
"That's how Arsenal players should be thinking right now."
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