Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists they can still overhaul Premier League leader Chelsea despite the 10-point gap between them.

Van Gaal's team's 2-2 draw at West Brom on Monday has left it further in need of a positive result against Jose Mourinho's side on Sunday. It promises to be the biggest test of the Dutchman's Old Trafford reign yet with United still to face any of last season's top four sides.

But the former Netherlands and Barcelona coach remains relaxed and claimed his team's title hopes are not over just yet. "That's possible but difficult to say because then I am arrogant," he said. "But I have done it a lot of times.

"Now we have to play Chelsea, but you cannot compare West Bromwich Albion with great respect," he said. "I think Chelsea and (second placed) Man City are another level. We have to see if we can beat them.

"I am already thinking it starts with the offensive and also how the attackers are defending. You could see that in their (West Brom) first goal."

United was forced to rely on Daley Blind's 87th-minute equalizer to get a point in what was another reminder to van Gaal that his team remains a work in progress. West Brom had twice led through Stephane Sessegnon and Saido Berahino.

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