Manchester United should not be written off in the race for the top 4 race; they may not be having the finest season right now, but they are still in the mix.
Being in the top 4 of the points table is now completely uncertain. And I guess they can't be in the top 4 of the points table. Their performance is irregular as well as weak. They are losing points against the big teams, but they are also having a hard time winning against the weaker teams. In almost every match, they are sharing points with the weaker teams. I don't see any chance of them being in the top 4 of the points table as long as they can perform consistently.
They are only one point off the TOP 4 with one outstanding game remaining; if they can get the 3 points, they will be in fourth place, two points ahead of WestHam. Their only problem would be Arsenal, who have two outstanding games remaining, but Arsenal will always be Arsenal, dropping points when it matters.
Tomorrow United will have to play against Southampton, a team that have just beaten Tottenham few days ago. Looking at how Southampton play against Tottenham as well as against Manchester City last month, I think Southampton has a great chance to gain other points against United.
They got a point from Manchester City and 3points from Tottenham, but that does not mean they will beat Manchester United. They are always a difficult team to play against, but I believe Manchester United will get 3 points from this game. I'd like to see them lose to a rival fan, but I don't think it will happen.