Harry Redknapp names Man City’s ‘main challengers’ for the Premier League title next season

Harry Redknapp has outlined the team he believes will challenge Manchester City for the Premier League crown next season as the Sky Blues look to win a fourth consecutive title.

City came out on top in the Premier League title race with Arsenal last season and eventually finished five points clear of Mikel Arteta’s young guns who had dominated for the majority of the campaign.

Meanwhile, promising campaigns for Manchester United and Newcastle saw them finish third and fourth respectively as they qualified for the Champions League, but fail to put any serious pressure on the top two.

Liverpool endured a disappointing year as they managed just fifth overall, while Chelsea were ridiculed on their way to a 12th-placed finish during a disastrous season.

The Gunners went close to securing a first English top-flight crown in 20 years and Redknapp has backed Mikel Arteta’s side to challenge once again.

Redknapp is adamant that Arsenal will push Man City all the way once again next season

Declan Rice’s (pictured) imminent arrival will help Arsenal close the gap to City according to Redknapp

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City will be the Premier League favourites again next season, but Redknapp is adamant in his belief that Declan Rice’s imminent arrival at the Emirates will help Arsenal mount a new challenge.

‘I was hoping West Ham would keep him [Rice] for another couple of years at least,’ he told GB News.

‘But I think he will certainly improve Arsenal’s chances of finishing above Man City next year, which is not easy.

‘Man City will be red hot favourites again. But Arsenal have made a couple of good signings, I think they’re going to be very strong.

‘I see them as the main challenges to Manchester City, for sure.’

Redknapp further explained that Hammers captain Rice will have no problem in settling in to his new surroundings once his transfer from West Ham is completed.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has been reinforcing his squad with high-profile summer arrivals

Redknapp expects Arsenal to challenge for the Premier League crown again next season

The 76-year-old explained that the midfielder ‘will be the life and soul of the dressing room’ and help Arsenal win trophies. 

‘I think if you feel that he’s going to help you win trophies then you’re only too happy to have him there. It’s not a problem,’ added Redknapp.

‘I think Declan Rice is a great lad anyway, he’s a fantastic character. He will go in and they’ll absolutely love him.

‘He’s a bubbly personality. He’s got a couple in the Arsenal team playing the England team with him. So he’ll adapt very quickly. He will be the life and soul of the dressing room for sure.’

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