Michael Owen makes bold Arsenal title claim and bleak Man Utd prediction
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Premier League legend Michael Owen (Picture: Getty) Michael Owen believes another Arsenal title win is ‘set in stone’ has left Manchester United out of his Premier League top-four prediction. Tottenham have no such issues in their calendar and Owen believes Spurs can take advantage of their reduced schedule by claiming a surprising third-place finish in the Premier League. ‘Arsenal only have to stand still and they win the Premier League again,’ Owen said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast.
Michael Owen's top-six prediction Arsenal Chelsea Tottenham Liverpool Manchester United Manchester City ‘I can’t see anyone jumping out of the pack and getting 85 points whereas Arsenal are pretty much guaranteed to hit that number again. ‘They’re such a steady team with such a good goalkeeper and defence, I just can’t see the wheels falling off. ‘They’re just guaranteed to post a number, it won’t be a number that Man City or Liverpool hit in the past but I just can’t see anyone matching them. Manchester United boss Michael Carrick (Picture: PA) ‘There’s too many questions over the others teams, there’s questions everywhere this season with all the new managers bar Arsenal. ‘They will be steady and get mid to late 80s and I don’t think anyone can beat that. ‘I think there’s more question marks over this season than ever before, which is why I think Arsenal are just set in stone to win the Premier League.
Enzo Maresca has replaced Pep Guardiola at Man City (Picture: Getty) ‘There’s question marks over every single team, big question marks, except for Arsenal.’ Explaining why he believes Man City are set to struggle in their first season without Guardiola, Owen added: ‘Who has done well following a long-term manager? ‘You think of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, the next manager was laughed out of town, and the same happened after Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United. There’s been a lot of change at that club and if Rodri goes that’s going to kill them.’ While Owen expects Manchester City to struggle, he believes Tottenham are capable of climbing 14 places up the table and qualify for the Champions League. ‘I want to be brave and say Tottenham [to finish third],’ the former England striker said. ‘I think they could have a brilliant year. ‘The manager is brilliant and they’ve spent so well, they’ve spent a fortune.