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Liverpool legend and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher.(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes there could be a fourth team to pose a threat to Arne Slot's Premier League title defence next season, insisting Newcastle United could challenge.

It has been an unforgettable season for Slot’s side as they triumphed to a league title with four games to spare.

With Arsenal and Manchester City off the pace, the Reds have been unstoppable, losing just two games all season which resulted in them drawing level with bitter rivals Manchester United on 20 championships.

Carragher, expects both Arsenal and City to challenge next season, but the Reds favourite has now also tipped the Carabao Cup winners to be up there next term too.

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“I’m delighted Liverpool won the title, nobody expected that and to do it so comfortably, you can’t really believe it,” Carragher said at the 2025 Women’s Football Awards to Metro.

“Now the exciting part is what he is going to do in the summer to put his stamp on the squad, because it’s just a squad that was left by Jurgen Klopp that he’s managed to get a little bit more out of."

The only addition in the summer was Italian Federico Chiesa, who joined the squad from Juventus for £12 million.

Carragher, who made 737 appearances for the Reds, believes this summer will be a lot busier as Slot looks to bolster his side ahead of their title defence.

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He added: “I think now he’ll look to bring his own players in.

The club have had 12 months to assess everything transfer-wise and the manager has also had time to see who he rates and doesn’t rate and I would expect five or six players to leave and five or six to come in and then Liverpool will be a lot stronger.”

With possible additions imminent, Liverpool will certainly be prepared for a closer race next season with the likes of Arsenal and City almost certain to make plenty of signings come the summer.

But the 2005 Champions League winner believes a fourth team could cause Slot’s team extra concern in their title defence.

Eddie Howe's Newcastle, who beat Liverpool 2-1 in this year’s Carabao Cup final, was suggested by Carragher as a potential team who could step up and challenge for league silverware.

“I think it will be them two (City and Arsenal) who come back to challenge Liverpool,” Carragher said.

"City will go again in the market and Arsenal will do the same.

"But from that chasing pack, Newcastle could spring a surprise.
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