Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has revealed which team he believes is most likely to challenge his former club for the Premier League title this season.
Arne Slot’s team kicked off their defence of the title with a 4-2 victory at home to Bournemouth on Friday night.
Carragher feels that although Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will be determined to bounce back having finished third last season, it is questionable whether City’s squad is good enough to win the league.
Instead, Carragher believes that Arsenal, who have finished second in each of the last three seasons, will again be City’s closest challengers.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher said: ‘I’d probably say Arsenal as a whole, as a club, as a team, but I’ve just got Pep Guardiola in the back of my mind. He just doesn’t not win. When he doesn’t win a league title, I don’t think he’s gone two years without winning a league title. He’s such a special manager, you think is he going to conjure something up?
‘I’m also thinking is this City squad good enough to go and win the league right now? The squad he had last season he couldn’t find something to fix it and we always expect him to do that, so I’d probably just edge for Arsenal’.
Jamie Carragher believes that Arsenal are most likely to challenge Liverpool for the title
Carragher questioned whether Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are ready to win the title
Liverpool kicked off their defence of the title with a 4-2 victory at home to Bournemouth
Arsenal have strengthened considerably as they look to end their wait for a league title
Liverpool finished ten points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table last season.
However, the Gunners have strengthened considerably this summer, bringing in Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera and Kepa Arrizabalaga.
City have also been heavily active in the transfer market, with Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Sverre Nypan and James Trafford amongst those to join the club.
Liverpool opened the scoring against Bournemouth through a new signing of their own, with Hugo Ekitike finding the net.
Cody Gakpo then added another goal for Liverpool just after half time but Bournemouth pulled level in the second half as Antoine Semenyo scored a brace.
Liverpool still managed to prevail with Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah getting on the scoresheet.
Arsenal will face the first test of their title credentials when they take on Manchester United away on Sunday in an intriguing clash.
City get their campaign underway when they face Wolves away on Saturday evening.
