Whisper it quietly, but Manchester United have pieced together a run in recent weeks which has all the hallmarks of a team seriously shaping up to have a stab at winning the title.
The 15-match mark is about to be reached in England's top flight as the festive period beckons, and United are unbeaten in their last seven fixtures, having won six of those.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side look to have entered something of a purple patch at the perfect time and, it's important to highlight, they sit only five points off the summit having played a game fewer than rival sides.