August 13th 2024.
In a recent interview, football legend Paul Scholes shared his thoughts on the upcoming Premier League season. With the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool looking to knock Manchester City off their throne, Scholes made his prediction for who will come out on top.
After winning an impressive four consecutive titles, Man City will be aiming for a fifth in the 2024-25 season. But with strong competition from teams like Arsenal, who have finished second for two years running, and Liverpool, who were in the title race last season, it won't be an easy feat for Pep Guardiola's side.
Liverpool will also have to adapt to the departure of their beloved coach Jurgen Klopp, with Arne Slot taking over the reins. And while other top teams like Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle United will be hoping to climb the Premier League table, Scholes believes none of them have what it takes to challenge for the title.
It's no surprise that Man City are the favorites to lift their seventh Premier League trophy since 2018, but Scholes has a different prediction. He believes that Arsenal, under the leadership of Mikel Arteta, will be the team to end Man City's dominance this season.
"I think the favorites are the same as last year. Man City will be favorites, closely followed by Arsenal," Scholes shared in an interview with beIN SPORTS. "I expect Arsenal to be the team to win it this year."
Scholes explained that he has seen Arsenal make significant progress under Arteta over the past couple of years and believes that this could be their time to claim the title. However, he acknowledges that it won't be an easy task with strong competition from the top teams in England.
Meanwhile, Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has declared that the title is "theirs to lose" ahead of the 2024-25 season opener. In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, Walker expressed his confidence in his team's abilities and their motivation to create history by winning a fifth consecutive title.
"I wouldn't say it's an ego, but we've done this now four times in a row - this is our trophy to lose," Walker said. "For us to go and do four in a row off the back of a Treble was a great achievement. Now, why can't we go and do five in a row? Why can't we go and do something I don't think will probably ever be done again?"
With both Scholes and Walker sharing their insights, it's clear that the upcoming Premier League season will be an exciting one to watch. As fans eagerly await the start of the season, all eyes will be on Arsenal to see if they can fulfill Scholes' prediction and dethrone the reigning champions.
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