GARY NEVILLE and Jamie Carragher have made their predictions for next season’s title race.
But neither fully agree on who will challenge Manchester City for their crown.
Pep Guardiola’s men wrapped up their third straight title at the weekend.
And they can become the first team in Premier League history to win four on the bounce unless someone stops them next year.
Arsenal were City’s closest competitors this term, leading for the majority of the season before stumbling at the final hurdle.
The likes of Chelsea have also shown they can bounce back from a dismal season in style.
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And Newcastle will be eager to push on after ending a 20-year absence from the Champions League.
However, Neville and Carragher reckon Liverpool will be City’s biggest threat next term.
The Reds have given their rivals a real headache over the past several seasons, even denying Guardiola the title in 2020.
Jurgen Klopp’s men have been well off the pace this term, despite making a late top four push.
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But Neville and Carragher are both confident they will bounce back after a summer rebuild in midfield.
Even so, the pundits still couldn’t fully agree on their predictions.
That’s because Carragher reckons Manchester United will also be challenging next season, while Neville believes there’ll be too much takeover chaos for his old side to compete.
Neville said: “The only team that’s proven that can run them close, and that I’d trust, is Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool.
“They lived with City for three seasons, they’re the only team that have proven they can do it.
“Arsenal did it for 30 games this season and were exceptional.
“I don’t buy into this doom and gloom that no one else has a chance. The other teams are spending enough money to be able to get it right.”
Carragher added: “I’m going Liverpool and Manchester United. I think Liverpool will come back.
“If United get a couple of attackers, score more goals… Liverpool will invest in midfield. I’d say Liverpool and United.”
Neville then jumped in: “Why I haven’t said United is there’s going to be a lot of turbulence in the next four-to-six weeks.
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“The new owners will need to come in and get their feet under the table. To then think they’re going to challenge in the first season…
“It could happen but I think there’s going to be too much turbulence with the recruitment and seeing what’s happening.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
