Louis Saha has named his ‘favourite’ to win the Premier League next season as Liverpool look to clinch this yr’s title ahead of Arsenal.
Liverpool will secure their twentieth league title on Wednesday night if Arsenal fail to beat Crystal Palace.
An Arsenal win would delay Liverpool’s celebrations but Arne Slot’s side would then have the prospect to wrap up the title this weekend once they face Tottenham at Anfield.
Liverpool were third-favourites to win the Premier League at first of the season behind defending champions Manchester City and Arsenal.
But Man City have suffered an enormous drop-off under Pep Guardiola and Arsenal are set for a 3rd successive second-place finish under Mikel Arteta.
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There have been query marks over how Liverpool would fare following the departure of legendary manager Jurgen Klopp, who brought Premier League and Champions League trophies back to Anfield.
However the Reds have been comfortable the perfect team in England this season, only losing to league games to storm clear of their domestic rivals.
With Guardiola signing a contract extension earlier within the season, Manchester City will hope to get better next yr and challenge for a Premier League title they won 4 times in a row before their struggles this term.
Arsenal will try to go one higher and eventually lift the Premier League trophy for the primary time since 2004, while the likes of Chelsea and Newcastle United could have aspirations of mounting title challenges.
But Saha has doubts over the aforementioned teams and due to this fact views Liverpool as ‘favourites’ to go back-to-back and defend the title they’ll soon clinch.
‘This yr, Liverpool have been probably the most consistent, in order that they’ve got probably the most points,’ the ex-Premier League striker told Mega Dice.
‘That they had a successful transition, losing a tremendous manager, but they’ve a brand new one who has gelled rather well.
‘So based on that they’re probably still favourites, while you’ll be able to see Man City still have some changes to make in the summertime.
‘There are others like Chelsea, who had a greater than expected season, but a difficult one still. Given the numbers of players and transfers they’d to accommodate, they’re still not quite there.
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‘In fact, you’ve got to say Arsenal too, but I still think that Liverpool is the strongest and based on what happened.
‘I’d have at all times said Man City often have a likelihood, but they’re losing De Bruyne, and possibly Gundogan, so there are changes ahead.
‘Liverpool also now have Van Dijk and Salah on recent contracts. Van Dijk is vital for his or her consistency this season, and he shall be again next yr.’
Newcastle have enjoyed a historic season, winning the Carabao Cup and threatening to qualify for the Champions League once more.
The Magpies’ form under Eddie Howe has even convinced Jamie O’Hara that Newcastle can challenge for the Premier League title next season.
‘I’m going to place it on the market now – don’t write off Newcastle next season to be Premier League title contenders,’ he told Grosvenor Sport.
‘They should keep that squad together, and in the event that they add a brand new keeper and a centre half, they’ll do some damage and challenge for the league.
‘They really have flown under the radar this season. Arsenal are currently in second, they’re going to have their full deal with the Champions League and rightly so, but when Newcastle keep doing what they’re doing – they may clinch second place.
‘What a season that will be for the club. Signing a top keeper is a priority for them; you’re not going to win a Premier League with Nick Pope in goal.
‘I’m sorry to should say it. He’s shot stopper, but his distribution is poor, and he makes mistakes.
‘That’s the world they should improve probably the most and in the event that they can bring a top goalkeeper in, I imagine they’ll win the Premier League.’
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