Wes Brown believes adding Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to the squad this summer would make Manchester United title challengers in the next few years.
24.03.2023 - 19:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Everything is set for a dramatic and thrilling conclusion to the Premier League season.
Despite having struggled to reach their usual sky-high standards at various points this season, Manchester City could still actually win the treble. What a remarkable achievement that would be but to do that they must conquer foes Arsenal in the title race.
Like Doctor Frankenstein, the Blues have helped create their own adversary this year as Gabriel Jesus and Aleks Zinchenko have brought the lacking title-winning experience to Pep Guardiola's former assistant Mikel Arteta's side and the Gunners have been sublime throughout the campaign. They currently sit a healthy eight points clear of City having won their last five matches but have played a game more than their rivals.
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It makes for a fascinating title race that is bound to have more twists and turns before it comes to a close. April looks likely to be a pivotal month in deciding where the crown will go, especially as the two sides will meet in what could be a decisive blockbuster on the 26th.
Arsenal have a lighter schedule following their Europa League elimination as they have no other cup competitions to distract them but will come up against Liverpool and Chelsea next month as well as having to play teams fighting for their lives in the relegation zone and highflyers Newcastle and Brighton.
City have a much heavier load and will play at least two more games than Arsenal next month as they compete in the FA Cup and Champions League as well as having two additional fixtures to reschedule. The Blues are also still to face Liverpool, Chelsea and Brighton and end the season with a
Wes Brown believes adding Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to the squad this summer would make Manchester United title challengers in the next few years.
Manchester City will put their Premier League title race to one side for now when they welcome German giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. The hosts will be looking to add to their two wins at home against Munich while their only defeat against the Bundesliga champions in Manchester came when Pep Guardiola was at Bayern.
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Jamie Carragher believes the number of matches Manchester City still have to play compared to Arsenal could be their undoing during the Premier League title race.
Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards and ex-Manchester United duo Gary Neville and Roy Keane have all agreed that Arsenal gained a valuable point at Liverpool on Sunday.
Manchester City have again managed to pile the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 4-1 win over Southampton.
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Manchester City travel to the south coast and can temporarily reduce Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points with a game-in-hand when Pep Guardiola's side face bottom-of-the-table Southampton. Saints are winless in four matches and sit four points from safety while City have picked up are on a seven-match winning run in all competitions.
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Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes the Premier League title race could hinge on the outcome of Arsenal's trip to Anfield to face Liverpool next weekend.
Arsenal defender Ben White has revealed he ignored Manchester City's victory over Liverpool on Saturday because he doesn't watch football.
Former Chelsea and England defender Gary Cahill believes Manchester City's squad depth will allow them to cope with the demands of the title race and beat Arsenal to top spot.
Manchester City will be looking to close the gap on Arsenal to five points as the Premier League when the current Premier League champions welcome Liverpool this weekend. The Reds are slowly on course to recover from their woeful start to the season but are still seven points from the top four but do have two games-in-hand over Tottenham Hotspur in fourth place.
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes Manchester City's recent experience of the Premier League title run-in will see them pip Arsenal this season.
Premier League action returns this weekend after a short break, and it couldn’t have served up a more enticing tie for us to sink our teeth back into. Liverpool make the trip up the East Lancs Road to take on Manchester City at the Etihad, in a game that could go a long way in defining how the rest of the season unfolds for both teams.
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