Arsene Wenger has conceded that Arsenal will struggle to win the Premier League this season, with Manchester United the likely champions.

Sir Alex Ferguson's team are two points clear of Liverpool with a game in hand at the top of the table, with Arsenal 12 points adrift in fifth. Wenger, whose side went unbeaten in the 2003-04 season, is refusing to give up on having a say in the title race but admits United are currently some distance clear of the pack.

"We are on a very strong run at the moment and we have promised to give everything until the last day of the season but at the moment Manchester United look untouchable," he said. "They are 12 points ahead of us and they have a game against Fulham which they will certainly win. If they win that they are 15 points in front and that means they need to lose five games.

"Let us say they lose one against us, that still leaves four. They still need to lose four other games, which they haven't done yet this season. But our basic target is to get into the Champions League and therefore the championship remains a priority."