Liverpool legend Steve McManaman names the trophy Arsenal won’t win this season

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Arsenal’s first chance to lift some silverware this season will come later this month when they face Pep Guardiola’s City in the Carabao Cup final. That represents a favourable draw for Arsenal but the Champions League is the one trophy McManaman cannot see the Gunners winning this season.

The Liverpool legend and ex-England midfielder is backing Arsenal to win the Premier League for the first time in 22 years and one of the domestic cups, but cannot see a Champions League trophy following. ‘I think Arsenal will win two trophies this season – the league and a domestic cup,’ he said on TNT Sports after Arsenal’s quadruple hopes continued in the FA Cup. Arsenal’s style of play was criticised by some pundits after the 1-0 win over Brighton last week and Arteta’s side then only beat League One strugglers Mansfield Town by one goal.

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video But Joe Cole does not expect Arsenal’s somewhat underwhelming form to harm their Champions League chances and has in fact backed them to win the competition for the first time. ‘Every team that has won it for the last ten years is on one side: Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, so it has opened up for Arsenal,’ he said on The Dressing Room Podcast. ‘I think, personally, it’s going to be an Arsenal versus Manchester City final. I look at it, my only bet would be Arsenal going to the final. ‘I’m not sure on the other side, with Manchester City you still don’t know because there’s too many good teams. ‘Arsenal get to the final.