Gary Neville believes Arsenal would be the facet to finish Manchester Metropolis’s reign of terror within the Premier League this season.
Below Pep Guardiola, Metropolis have turn out to be an all-conquering drive, successful six of the final seven English top-flight titles, in addition to a bunch of different honours, not least the 2022/23 Champions League as a part of the treble.
Their present run of 4 titles in a row is unprecedented in English soccer and, predictably, Metropolis are heavy favourites to make it 5 this season.
Certainly, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Guardiola’s males will set the usual once more in 2024/25.
“Sadly, sure,” Carragher responded when requested on Sky Sports activities Information if he reckons Metropolis will retain their crown as soon as once more.
He added: “Arsenal would be the closest challengers however Pep Guardiola, it doesn’t matter what league he’s in, most of the time he wins the league title.”
Man Utd legend Neville makes Arsenal Premier League prediction
Neville was concerned in lots of shut title scraps with Arsenal throughout his days as a Manchester United right-back.
Nevertheless, the Gunners are with out a Premier League crown since their 2003/04 invincible season.
However below Mikel Arteta, Arsenal have re-emerged as real contenders, ending second two years in a row and taking the title race to the ultimate day final season.
And Neville believes this would be the yr after they lastly finish their lengthy drought, with Arteta knocking the person he as soon as served as an assistant coach off his pedestal.
“I went with Arsenal to win the Premier League final yr and I’m sticking with them this season,” Neville instructed Sky. “They’re on an upward trajectory and they’re getting higher each single yr.
“Clearly, they’re up in opposition to one of many nice sides this league has ever produced in Manchester Metropolis below Pep Guardiola so it’s all the time going to be powerful.
“Nevertheless, I really feel like Arsenal have stability with the supervisor Mikel Arteta they usually have stability in a staff that’s nonetheless enhancing.
“You can not write of Manchester Metropolis, however I’m going for Arsenal once more. They had been so shut final yr and I feel they are going to be capable of make that additional step this time.”
