Alan Pardew names Arsenal’s biggest rival for the Premier League title

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Eberechi Eze’s goal earned Arsenal a win over Crystal Palace (Picture: Getty) Pardew, though, still believes Manchester City can mount a genuine title challenge if Guardiola finds some support for Erling Haaland, who has already scored 24 goals this season. Aston Villa beat Manchester City (Picture: Getty) ‘Mikel Arteta and Arsenal would have looked at that game and thought, “wow what a result that is.” ‘You can’t but fear Man City making a challenge, I think there’s a big challenge in them even though they lost at Aston Villa, I really do. ‘The only worry is if they’re too reliant on Haaland, who’s really on form but is still going to need others to pitch in.

There’s so much potential in that squad but Pep needs to see it on the pitch.’ Manchester United legend and former England defender Gary Neville backed Arsenal to win the Premier League before the season started and now says the title is ‘theirs to win’. Premier League title odds Arsenal 2/5Manchester City 9/2Liverpool 7/1Manchester United 25/1Chelsea 40/1Tottenham 66/1 (Odds courtesy of Betfair) ‘This has got to be their year,’ he said on his Sky Sports podcast. ‘I’ve had Arsenal to win the league the last three years – now four. ‘They aren’t miles better than last year but are repeating levels of consistency and that’s all they are going to have to do this year to win the league. ‘They aren’t going to have to get 100 points, or even 90.

High 80s will win the title – they can do that. ‘Arsenal are reliable, you can trust them. The chance is there for them; they have to take it.’ Arsenal will look to continue their Premier League title charge with three points against Burnley on Saturday.