The narrative is simple and easy to follow.
Sir Alex's "mind games" have done what they say on the tin. Manchester City have frittered away their hefty lead and, by the time they kick off this afternoon away to Arsenal, they could be a whopping eight points back in the Premier League title race, assuming Manchester United beat up Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford at lunchtime.
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