Title is Manchester United's for the taking, insists England head coach Capello

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The England manager was at Old Trafford for Arsenal's 2-1 defeat on Sunday and was hugely impressed by Ferguson's Manchester United.

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Aid work: England head coach Fabio Capello in Lesotho

Capello said: "They have a big, fit squad. At the moment they have all their main players so I believe they can be competitive in both the Premier League and the Champions League.

"Until it's mathematically beyond them, you have to say that Chelsea still have a chance. But if United don't lose games and Chelsea win then United will still be champions.

"I've really enjoyed the domestic season in England, and Arsenal have played a big part in that, too. They have played great football for long parts of the season and at one time I thought they would go all the way to the title.

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United in celebration: last season's Old Trafford squad react to winning the 2007 Premier League title

"Then they had a number of injuries and in my view you have to say that they have been really unlucky in the last few games."

The Italian coach shared his views here in Lesotho, where he is supporting a Football Association initiative to enhance coaching and playing standards while educating youngsters about the danger of HIV/AIDS.