The 2025/2026 Premier League season could be one where a potentially unforgettable title race could ensue between Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.
All three clubs have signed top-quality players and have the pressure to deliver this campaign.
While Pep Guardiola has seemed hungry behind the scenes, the question that the Catalan tactician will have to answer is whether he can get City back to the summit of English football.
With Arsenal adding Eberechi Eze to their ranks, Mikel Arteta needs to prove he can lead the Gunners to the title.
As for Arne Slot, he must demonstrate whether he can accomplish successive league triumphs at Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot meeting before Manchester City v Liverpool FC
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Ashley Cole predicts Man City to win the Premier League title
With Manchester City being serial winners, they will be driving the standards from within to go on and clinch the title despite their rivals making big-name signings.
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Ilkay Gundogan discussed Manchester City’s title hopes by admitting that the players feel they can contend for the coveted crown.
Speaking to CGTN Sports Scene, Ashley Cole predicted how the title race will pan out.
Ashley Cole said: “I’m going to go Manchester City, number one, Liverpool, number two, Chelsea, number three, Arsenal, number four, Manchester United, number five and I’m going to go Newcastle, number six.”
Nemanja Vidic shares his Premier League title prediction
Based on history, Pep Guardiola has the advantage over both Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta in terms of having never lost a league title two seasons on the trot.
However, as things stand, City are three points behind both their title rivals.
Much like Ashley Cole, Nemanja Vidic backed Manchester City to win the title over Liverpool and Arsenal as well while speaking to CGTN Sports Scene: “First, City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United, Tottenham.”