No way they finish 4th, especially not as they've not got two games a week with the Milk Cup semi-final looming. They've been very lucky on this run which is bound to run out soon (ahem!), a couple more injuries and they'll be stuck with Sakho, Toure, Can, Lambert and Borini playing for them.
They arent very good and if you look at this 'good run' they've supposedly been on it doesn't stand up to scrutiny. It's 4 wins from 5. One to a team in the 4th division, a very lucky win against Burnley, a scrappy win against Sunderland, a draw against Leicester and a goodish vicotry against Swansea (who basically rolled over for them).
They're not very good and have no chance of getting top 4.
We've got a good chance of winning our next two games, they've got a chance of dropping at least 4 points from their next two (villa are thei bogey team and downing and carroll will want to make a point). Then it's the derby. We win that and we're just three points behind.
They then have Spurs, Southampton and City. If they all play to their capability then the RS could get 3 points or less. Admittedly we play Chelsea, Leicester and Arsenal so catch up could be tricky!
Nevertheless, a couple of astute signings and more luck on the injury front and I'm still confident we'll finish above them.