Peter Crouch names Premier League title favourites and predicts top four

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Reigning champions Arsenal are the favourites to win the Premier League, says Peter Crouch (Picture: That Peter Crouch Podcast) Peter Crouch says Arsenal remain the ‘best team in the Premier League’ and should be deemed the favourites to win the title again this coming season. Making his predictions for the 2026/27 campaign on That Peter Crouch Podcast, ex-England striker Crouch picked out Arteta’s men as the team to beat again, declaring: ‘He [Arteta] delivered and they got to a Champions League final.

I’m going to go with Arsenal. Arteta got the monkey off his back last season after three runners-up finishes (Picture: Getty) The Gunners have added Guimaraes to their midfield ranks this summer (Picture: Getty) He later added: ‘It’s an interesting season this one but I think Arsenal are the best team in the league.’ Crouch proceeded to further put his neck on the line by revealing his predicted top-four, leaving out two of his former clubs in Liverpool and Tottenham. ‘I’m going to go for Arsenal to win it, City second, Manchester United third and Chelsea,’ he said.

Crouch backed Manchester United to finish in the top four again under Carrick (Picture: PA) On United, Crouch continued: ‘I don’t want them to win the league but I think they have improved. ‘Is it different now Michael Carrick has got the job full-time? I know Isak scored against Monaco, it’ll be interesting to see how they go. ‘I don’t think they can win the league this year.’ Crouch, who enjoyed three seasons at Anfield, went on: ‘I think they’ve got a great manager in charge and a couple of windows, they’ll be challenging again.’ The ex-England international didn’t think twice when quizzed on who he felt would scoop the Golden Boot award come the end of the season. ‘[Erling] Haaland gets another 30 goals.