Manchester United's title bid suffered a huge dent at the weekend as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side limped to a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened West Brom.
The disappointing result has left United seven points behind league leaders and rivals City, who also have got a game in hand.
Despite seeing United's challenge falter again, Solskjaer has refused to accept that that the title is now a one-horse race.
'I said with 15 games to go we shouldn't be talked about at this stage,' the United boss said. 'It's a compliment for the boys that we got into the position we are now.