Robbie Savage believes that three teams will challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title next season – Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea – but has overlooked Arsenal. Despite pushing Man City close this term, Savage does not expect Arsenal to be involved in the Premier League title race in 12 months’ time. United have largely impressed in Erik ten Hag’s first season at Old Trafford, winning the League Cup, reaching the FA Cup final and all but securing a top-four finish. Liverpool endured a dismal run earlier in the campaign, sparking speculation over Jurgen Klopp’s future at Anfield, but the Reds thrived during the run-in as they attempted to disrupt the battle for Champions League football. Chelsea, meanwhile, have slipped into the bottom-half of the table during a season in which Blues owner Todd Boehly has sacked two managers and seen caretaker boss Frank Lampard continue to struggle. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live as Manchester City lifted the Premier League title for the fifth time in six years, Savage said: ‘Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are the three teams that can challenge Man City next season. But they will need to come up with 95 points to run them close.’ After winning a third consecutive league title, Pep Guardiola described his team’s achievement as ‘extraordinary’ and admitted he feared Arsenal would refuse to concede top spot earlier in the season.
