MANCHESTER -- Kevin De Bruyne has told ESPN FC the Premier League title race is heading for a showdown between Manchester City and Manchester United.
Both clubs have significantly strengthened their squad in the summer after disappointing seasons last year when they failed to maintain a significant challenge to champions Chelsea.
De Bruyne has been in brilliant form to help City to the top of the table, two points clear of their Manchester rivals, but the Belgium international says neither can afford any slip-ups with so many quality sides in the Premier League.
Asked if he believed the Manchester clubs were the favourites in the title race, De Bruyne said: "For the moment I think so, but everybody's still there.