Guardiola names Arsenal among three frontrunners to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title this season
Pep Guardiola thinks that Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham are the top contenders to vie with Manchester City for the Premier League championship in the current season.
City, in pursuit of their fourth consecutive Premier League title, presently top the table with 28 points from 12 games.
Liverpool, set to clash with City in Saturday’s early kick-off at the Etihad Stadium, trail by just one point in second place.
Arsenal holds the third position, sharing 27 points with Liverpool, and Tottenham follows closely in fourth with 26 points.
When questioned about whether he believes Liverpool will be the primary contenders for City’s title challenge this season, Guardiola affirmed, saying, “Absolutely.”
“I think Arsenal will be too. They are so solid. Spurs, even the two defeats they have had recently, I think they will be there.
“Chelsea have one game a week… so four or five contenders are there.
“Newcastle will maybe join. Manchester United will maybe join. Many things can happen.”
Guardiola added on the Premier League title race: ‘What I learned when I arrived here, the Premier League never ends.
“You think it’s over with 10 games to play, but you can’t relax because you could be relegated with so many points [to play for].
“It’s so long. Many things are going to happen. Ask me the question in March or April. Many things can happen, exceptional things
“Liverpool last season had a lot of problems in terms of injury. They have no Champions League this season. Liverpool have always been there. Maybe they have the ability to do it.
“Liverpool will be contenders 100 per cent. Both teams in last seven eight years have been there.
“We have to win it on the field and with our people who will perform.”
Guardiola names Arsenal among three frontrunners to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title this season