Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has changed his Premier League top-four predictions following the first week of fixtures in the 2024/25 campaign.
Neville’s prediction changed while watching Tottenham’s 1-1 draw at Leicester City on Monday night.
Ange Postecoglou’s side dominated the first-half and deserved to lead the game through Pedro Porro but the Foxes never gave up, with Jamie Vardy equalising in the 57th minute.
After the match, Neville gave his predictions for the season where he once again reiterated his belief that Arsenal would pip Man City to the title. It’s that time of the year when pundits put their money where their mouth is, which is why it would be a shame to miss out on betting sites not on gamstop.
Neville’s top-four prediction, however, is likely to raise eyebrows. The Gunners are joined by City, Manchester United and Chelsea, with the latter taking the place of his original pick Tottenham.
Explaining the reason for changing his mind, Neville told Sky Sports during Monday Night Football: “I wasn’t sure [about Tottenham]. I hope Tottenham finish fourth, I think they play good football.
“But what I would say is when the subs came on tonight, I thought that could be a problem for them in the sense of the strength in depth.
“I think Chelsea have the better squad. Chelsea could easily be an absolute mess because they could be.”
When asked about his decision to snub Liverpool from his top-four prediction, Neville added: “The impact of Jurgen Klopp [leaving] will take its toll, just off the evidence of history. That’s it.
“Evidence of history when a manager like that leaves… at some point I think there will be pain this season for Liverpool and it could cost them.”
Neville went on to insist that while Liverpool have a better forward line than United, Erik ten Hag’s have the edge when it comes to strength in depth in midfield.
“Liverpool have got far better forwards that is the thing that they do have,” Neville added.
“If I look at Manchester United’s midfield players, if you add I think equal coaches, and we don’t know what Erik ten Hag and Arne Slot are going to match up like.
“I do think Liverpool, with Endo, Szoboszlai and MacAllister that they’ve done unbelievably well to get the performance levels out of those three that they have, Jurgen Klopp.
“I really do question that that midfield is going to stand up throughout the season and if it does again I take my hat off to them. Well done. Unbelievable. Prove me wrong.
“I think Manchester United have got more in midfield. I think they’ve got more depth, and they’ve got good players in there. Kobbie Mainoo, who’s coming into that now, alongside Casemiro, Fernandes is in there, Mason Mount’s in there. McTominay is in there.”
