Manchester United are eighth in the table and seven points off fourth. Former United's player and Pundit Hargreaves believes that the introduction of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick to the starting eleven is the difference between his former side and the top four.
Mkhitaryan's 23 goals and 24 assists for Dortmund last season earned him the Bundesliga player of the season.
The Armenian joined United in the summer for £27million but has not really featured in Jose Mourinho's side despite showing glimpses of his quality in pre-season.
Speaking of Mkhitaryan, Hargreaves told BT SPORT, "What are they eighth in the Premier League?
"What he’s tried now so far - he doesn’t believe he’s been given time - hasn’t worked so at some point get one of the best players you have on your team into your team.
"I think the back four is very strong, best goalkeeper in the country. I think you play Carrick, I think you play Herrera to the right, Pogba to the left, Rashford off the left and Mkhitaryan off the right.
"And I think as a team, I genuinely believe it’s a a good a team [as any] in the Premier League.
''But right now that team as it is, I don’t think they can finish in the top four."
Mkhitaryan, 28, has not played since he was substituted on his full debut against City on September 10.
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