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Mohamed Salah has made a surprising admission about the Premier League title race ahead of the 2025-26 season, naming Arsenal as the favourites over Liverpool. Speaking at the 2025 PFA Awards, Salah praised Arsenal's squad stability, saying, "You have a really good chance. I think you are favourites now because you have players that have been together for five years now." He refrained from wishing them luck, potentially adding psychological pressure to the Gunners, who have finished runners-up for the past three seasons and seek to end a 20-plus-year league title drought.

Both Liverpool and Arsenal began the new Premier League season positively, with Liverpool securing a late win against Bournemouth and Arsenal edging Manchester United 1–0 at Old Trafford. Salah's comments coincided with his record-breaking individual achievements; he became the first player ever to win three PFA Player of the Year awards, recognizing his outstanding performance last season where he scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists.

At 33 years old, Salah also advanced to joint fourth on the Premier League's all-time scoring list with 187 goals after scoring in the opening match against Bournemouth. Liverpool will face Newcastle United next, before hosting Arsenal in a potentially decisive early-season confrontation.

The PFA Awards ceremony highlighted Salah’s exceptional season, while Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers won Young Player of the Year. The event also recognized the PFA Team of the Year, featuring players from top clubs across the league, affirming Salah's role as Liverpool's key player in their title defence campaign.

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