Gary Neville changes Premier League title prediction after Arsenal close gap on Liverpool | OneFootball

Gunners took advantage of Liverpool’s loss to Crystal Palace, leading to claims that it will be a two-horse race for the title this season

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Gary Neville has changed his Premier League title race prediction just six games into the new season.

This was after Liverpool kicked off the defence of their title with a 4-2 win over Bournemouth, while Arsenal and Man City recorded away wins over Manchester United and Wolves respectively.

“All equal cases as well, I don’t think you can look at any of the three and think they’re definitely above the others.”

“All three of those teams have got genuine cases. Liverpool may be slight favourites but I don’t think any club will be completely confident to win the league even though they all have a great chance.

“It’s really close I think.”

Now, following a weekend where Liverpool lost their first game of the season and Arsenal capitalised with a 2-1 win over Newcastle to move within two points of the leaders, Neville believes only two teams can win the title this season.

Neville said: “Mikel Arteta has got a brilliant squad. He’s got a brilliant squad, I think he’s got the best squad in the league and maybe the best team in the league and I say that quietly because Liverpool are excellent.

“There’s only two teams who can win this league – Liverpool and Arsenal – I don’t think anyone else can.”

City have recovered since losing back-to-back games against Tottenham and Brighton before the international break, putting together a five-game unbeaten run across all competitions.