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Ray Parlour has been asked to give his predictions for which clubs will end the 2025/26 season towards the top end of the Premier League.
The former Arsenal midfielder giving his choices for the top six places, in order.
Last season the finishing order was Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, [Newcastle United](https://www.themag.co.uk/2025/08/the-word-irretrievable-isnt-really-in-my-dictionary-eddie-howe-on-alexander-isak-situation-newcastle-united/) and Aston Villa.
So which clubs does the former Arsenal player believe will be up there this time?
Who will make up the top half dozen come May 2026?
**Ray Parlour giving this finishing order for the 2025/26 Premier League season when talking to Oddschecker:**
Arsenal
[Liverpool](https://www.themag.co.uk/2025/08/liverpool-leading-the-narrative-on-alexander-isak-newcastle-united/)
Manchester City
Chelsea
Newcastle United
Tottenham Hotspur
So Ray Parlour has the same top five as last season but Arsenal and Liverpool swapping positions, whilst he believes Spurs will go from fourth bottom in 2024/25 to sixth top in 2025/26.
**Ray Parlour explaining his title winning choice:**
_“I think it will be Arsenal – I can’t see Liverpool winning it twice in a row. Injuries cost Arsenal the title last year, but I believe they’ve now added strength in depth across the squad._
_If Arsenal can come through those tough first six games with positive results, it will give them the confidence to kick on and push for that elusive title.”_