Gary Neville has predicted Arsenal will win the Premier League just ahead of Manchester City. The Premier League returns this week with Pep Guardiola's side trying to win the division for the sixth time in seven years.
After claiming the treble last year, they are favourites to do so again. Neville believes City and Arsenal are well-matched and doesn't see any teams making an assault for the league title.
Initially, he tipped City to win it before changing his mind to Arsenal. "I don’t think Arsenal could have done any more to close the gap," he told Sky Bet’s The Overlap. "They’ve shown real intent with the signings they’ve made. READ MORE: Pep Guardiola unhappy with Man City treatment for Newcastle game "My concern is they are the only team that I think could actually win the league.
With the three signings they’ve made they’re going to be better. I look at the other teams and think, who is going to be better than last season? "Chelsea will be naturally better with the manager coming in and they couldn’t get any worse.
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