By ESPNsoccernet staff
Wayne Rooney is convinced the Premier League title race will be a three-way shootout between Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City.
Both Manchester clubs can boast a 100% record so far this season, while Chelsea are two points behind after chalking up three wins and a draw.
But Rooney is confident United can come out on top and win their second successive title.
"I think it will be the most open and exciting title race for years and the top three will be United, Man City and Chelsea," the striker said in The Sun. "I definitely think it will be between the three of us.
"Liverpool have spent a lot of money and they'll be pushing for the top four at least. Arsenal have struggled but have now brought in some new players and they're normally very consistent - and Spurs can go well again.
"But I'm backing United obviously and after that it doesn't matter who finishes where."
Rooney is expecting a stern test from Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday, with new coach Andre Villas-Boas yet to lose.
"They've been challenging us hard for the title for the past eight years now and won it three times and I'm sure they'll be challenging again this season," said Rooney.
"When you have a spine of Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, John Terry and Petr Cech that's something special. They're all winners so you just build the side around them."
City also represent a major threat to United, according to Rooney, after another high-profile recruitment drive in the summer. He said: "Yes, City have spent a lot of money and signed a lot of great players. I have watched them and they are playing well.
"So we know it is going to be a difficult season. But we're not scared. We'll just keep doing what we do best - try and win games and make sure we're in a good position for the last few months of the season and take it on from there."
Rooney has been in blistering form at the start of the season, racking up eight goals in four games so far.
He explained: "We've slightly changed our style of play and I'm so lucky because it's mostly benefited me. It's definitely the best start to a season I've ever made goal-scoring wise.
"I've never scored two hat-tricks in a row so I'm really enjoying it and, hopefully, it will continue."
What about the chances of Rooney becoming the f irst player ever to score three successive hat-tricks in the Premier League?
He said: "That would be unbelievable but I can't afford to think about that. It's a tough enough match as it is and United winning is far more important than me trying to score another hat-trick, so that's where all my energy will be focused."
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