Some of the arrogance from fans in this thread is a joke.
United fans acknowledge we will probably need to beat Spurs to stay in the race, probably one of our tougher games, and they are right behind us if we slip up. Yet some fans take it as a given they will finish above them, to add to the arrogance, predicting a crumble, no irony there. Spurs are a good side, they have strength all over the pitch, the squad is good, the team is playing well, and that midfield is up there with City's as the best in the league. They have been performing on a level week in week out, of a top 4 side. There isn't a team in the league who can feel confident of taking all three against them. As for Pool, I don't think they have a super strong team, but the defence is there and Gerrard is back. I don't think you can say you are head and shoulders above them in terms of quality. They are a danger any team with a strong defence and Gerrard and Suarez in attack can take points off team.
I think Arsenal are certainly looking better than they did, your best chance of 4th is taking Chelsea's spot, and AVB is looking to spend. I think fitness of key players in important. RVP and Szcz being the two main ones, as you have no replacement of anywhere near the same quality.