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Gary Neville makes Arsenal and Liverpool claim and Premier League title prediction

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Published September 28, 2025 8:43pm Updated September 28, 2025 8:43pm Gary Neville speaking after Arsenal’s victory over Newcastle (Picture: Sky Sports) Gary Neville believes Arsenal now boast the ‘best squad’ in the Premier League and may even have a ‘better team’ than defending champions Liverpool. Eddie Howe’s side led through club-record signing Nick Woltemade’s first-half header but Arsenal produced a stunning comeback and scored two late goals to win 2-1.



Neville said Arsenal’s comeback win was a ‘big moment’ for the Gunners and potentially even in this season’s title race. Get personalised updates on Arsenal everyday Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter.

Arsenal scored an injury-time winner at Newcastle (Picture: Getty) ‘Mikel Arteta has got a brilliant squad,’ Neville said on his Sky Sports podcast after watching Arsenal’s comeback win at St James’ Park. ‘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. It’s only September and it’s ridiculous to be speaking like this as someone who experienced title races. ‘But what you’ve got to do is send out some calling cards and some clear messages that you’re there in the title race and I think that’s what Arsenal have done today. ‘A week ago the glass was half empty, now it’s more than half full.