Ratcliffe hoping to lift United back to the top of English football (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe would rather see Arsenal clinch the Premier League title this season ahead of Manchester City and Liverpool.

Ratcliffe and INEOS completed the purchase of a 27.7 per cent stake in United in February, immediately assuming control of all football operations at United from the Glazer family.

The British billionaire hopes to take United back to the summit of English football having not won a Premier League title since Sir Alex Ferguson?s departure 11 years ago.

But there is a huge task ahead in closing the gap between themselves and the three sides at the top of the league.

Just one point separates Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City with 10 games of the season left with the race for the Premier League title the closest it has been in years.
City have won five of the last six with Liverpool, champions in 2019-20, chasing a perfect send-off for their departing manager Jurgen Klopp.

Arsenal meanwhile are hoping to avoid the sort of collapse that derailed their title bid last season.

Ratcliffe praised Arsenal’s patience and backing with Arteta (Picture: Getty)

Appearing on the Geraint Thomas Cycling Club podcast, Ratcliffe was reluctant to pick a winner, insisting he ?hates them all?.

But when pushed by INEOS rider and Arsenal fan Thomas, Ratcliffe conceded ?it would be good? to see Mikel Arteta get his side over the line, praising th...