Martin Keown names dark horses to rival Arsenal and Man City for Premier League title
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Mikel Arteta’s side are still unbeaten in 14 games in all competitions, but saw their lead at the top of the table cut to four points after Manchester City’s superb win over Liverpool on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s side swept to a comprehensive 3-0 win against the defending champions to lay down a marker as Arsenal’s biggest rivals in this season’s title race.
Obviously, Haaland is different class, but Arsenal need theirs back on the pitch quickly.’ Chelsea moved into third after their win over Wolves (Picture: Getty) City’s victory over Liverpool saw the defending champions slip to eighth place, and eight points behind Arsenal at the top of the table. Bu Keown was quick to reject the notion that the title was already a two-horse race between City and Arsenal, and pinpointed Chelsea, who sit third and just six points off the top, as a side who could well be in contention come the end of the season. ‘You have to look at Chelsea starting to pick up a little bit,’ he added. ‘They look like they are starting to become a little bit formidable.’ Are Chelsea dark horses to win the Premier League Sign up to In The Mixer, your guide to the week in football.
Chelsea’s 3-0 win over lowly Wolves on Saturday made it four league wins in five for the Blues, but not everybody is convinced that Enzo Maresca’s side have what it takes to challenge Arsenal in the title race. If you offered me 1000/1 for Chelsea to win the league, I still wouldn’t take that bet right now.’ Meanwhile, former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel fears that a lack of experience might ultimately cost the Blues as the season wears on. ‘I think we’re not going to win the league this season,’ he said on The Obi One Podcast. ‘I think we just lack a bit more experience in terms of winning the league, but I think top four should be our aim this season, Chelsea.’ Chelsea face a visit to Burnley on their return from the international break, before huge games against Barcelona and Arsenal in Europe and domestically.