Michael Owen believes Premier League leaders Arsenal are ‘right here to remain’ however nonetheless expects Manchester Metropolis to defend the title this season.
Reigning champions Man Metropolis slipped 4 factors behind early leaders Arsenal final weekend after their unbeaten run was ended by Liverpool.
Arsenal have loved their greatest ever begin to a league season, successful 9 of their first 10 video games to ascertain themselves as real title contenders below Mikel Arteta.
Tottenham are at the moment degree with Manchester Metropolis on 23 factors however have performed a recreation greater than most of their top-four rivals after dropping to Manchester United on Wednesday night time.
Chelsea are nonetheless fourth and stay unbeaten below new supervisor Graham Potter, though they had been held to goalless draw by west London rivals Brentford final trip.
Man United at the moment are only a level behind Chelsea, whereas Liverpool made up extra floor on the opposite top-four contenders by beating West Ham at Anfield final night time.
Former England striker Owen says it's ‘robust’ to make a assured top-four prediction however has tipped Manchester United and Tottenham to fall brief within the pursuit of Champions League soccer.
He mentioned: ‘Properly, it's robust to name the highest 4. Manchester Metropolis for certain. I believe Chelsea are in all probability going to be within the high 4. Arsenal as effectively. It’s very onerous to depart one out, isn’t it?
‘I’m truly torn between Liverpool and Tottenham in the meanwhile. I’m going to say Liverpool, however how are you going to go away Tottenham out of the highest 4 when they're enjoying notably effectively as effectively?
‘Manchester United, they’ve obtained an excellent probability. However there’s going to be a large staff that everyone would count on to be within the high 4 which are going to overlook out this 12 months.
‘I do suppose Liverpool are nonetheless proper up there among the many elite. I believe that regardless that Arsenal had an excellent begin to the season and Liverpool are perhaps ten factors or so behind them, I nonetheless suppose that Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool are the highest two groups in Europe for that matter.
‘So it’s so onerous to say. I’ll in all probability say Tottenham and Manchester United will miss out.’
Turning his attentions to the title race, Owen added to AceOdds: ‘Arsenal have stunned lots of people, and I don’t suppose it’s a fluke. Once you watch their performances, they’ve truly performed rather well.
‘The nice factor for them is that they’ve obtained a younger staff. So you'll suppose that power and enchancment will proceed to come back for them.
‘I don’t suppose Arsenal are a flash within the pan in any respect. I believe they’ll maintain it. I believe they’ll have an excellent season.
‘However I believe Manchester Metropolis are totally different class to anybody in the meanwhile. I believe they’ve had an ideal begin to the season.
‘Clearly, they misplaced to Liverpool the opposite day, however they appear so good in so many video games. I nonetheless suppose Manchester Metropolis will win the league, however I believe Arsenal are right here to remain.’
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