‘They’re still young to win league,not up to standard yet,maybe in the next five years to come’: Chris Sutton makes Liverpool and Arsenal claim as he shares Premier League title prediction
Chris Sutton believes Liverpool pose a bigger threat to Manchester City than Arsenal for the Premier League title.
The Gunners faded away last season in their quest to end their long wait to be crowned champions of the English top-flight. Mikel Arteta’s side stole a march to be at the summit, holding their position for the majority of the campaign until City managed to chip away at their lead before overtaking them.
Liverpool are the only team to stop Pep Guardiola’s men from winning the league for the past six years. However, they fell away from the chase last season in what was a dismal campaign for Jurgen Klopp and his players by their own high standards.
But after a overhaul of his midfield in the summer, which saw Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo all arrive, Klopp has got the Reds firing again.
Their 2-0 victory over Everton at Anfield on Saturday in the 243rd Merseyside derby has left them fourth in the standings, one point behind Arsenal in third and City in second, and three points behind surprise leaders Tottenham Hotspur.
And Sutton, who won the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers during his playing days, believes the early signs from Liverpool show they’re a better prospect to challenge City’s top-flight dominance than the Gunners.
“Yes, Liverpool are title contenders,” the pundit said on 5Live’s Monday Night Club. “Not just because of the midfield players they’ve brought in, but the rotation they’ve had in the forward areas. They never leave Mohamed Salah out but they’ve got so many good options,”
“I’m still slightly worried about them defensively. But I was at the Etihad at the weekend and Manchester City were brilliant in the first half but they’re looking a little bit vulnerable (they beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1).
“I think Liverpool will be a bigger challenger to Manchester City than Arsenal this season, I really do.”
