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Liverpool snubbed as Ally McCoist predicts who will win the Premier League next season
Ally McCoist has revealed his Premier League title prediction for next season (Picture: Getty) Ally McCoist does not expect Liverpool to retain the Premier League trophy next season. The Reds enjoyed a brilliant first season under Arne Slot, surging clear of their domestic rivals to clinch a 20th English league title. If they win their final two games of the season, Liverpool will amass an impressive 89 points and look set to finish around 15 points clear of nearest challenger Arsenal. Manchester City were the favourites to win the title before the start of the 2024-25 campaign after lifting the Premier League for four successive seasons under Pep Guardiola. But City have suffered a huge drop-off and face a fight just to finish in the top-five and qualify for the Champions League. Get personalised updates on Arsenal everyday Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we’ll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Given Liverpool’s impressive Premier League campaign – and the recent contract extensions for Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk – the Reds have been installed as the bookmakers’ title favourites for next year. But ex-Scotland striker McCoist has backed Arsenal to finally win the title under Mikel Arteta and lift the Premier League for the first time since 2004. Liverpool have stormed to the title this year (Picture: Getty) The Gunners are on course for a third successive second-place finish in the English top-flight and McCoist believes Arsenal will go one better next season, providing they sign a goalscorer this summer. Arsenal have been in desperate need of a new striker throughout the season but were left particularly short up top following injury blows to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus. ‘I think Arsenal will win the Premier League next season,’ McCoist told talkSPORT BET. Mikel Arteta has been tipped to lift the Premier League trophy (Picture: Getty) ‘As long as they sign a couple of players – one being an out-and-out centre forward, there’s no reason why Arsenal can’t go and kick on again. ‘They’ve got some brilliant players; their back four is solid, Myles Lewis-Skelly has come in, Martin Odegaard’s form has dipped but he’s still a wonderful player and Declan Rice has been out of this world. ‘I look at Manchester City; they’re bouncing back from that horrendous run they went on mid-season. ‘Liverpool will take a lot of confidence from holding onto Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk and there’s no doubt they’ll go and strengthen in the summer. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will attempt to challenge once again (Picture: Getty) ‘Keeping hold of those two players is massive for them, even though it’ll be a really tough challenge to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold. ‘If Arsenal sign a top striker and strengthen their bench, I can honestly see them going and winning the league next season.’ McCoist believes it is especially important for Arsenal to win a trophy next season as the ‘clock if ticking’ on Arteta. Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final defeat to PSG condemned the Gunners to a fifth consecutive season without a trophy. ‘The clock is absolutely ticking on Mikel Arteta,’ McCoist added. ‘But should Arsenal be looking to get rid of him? Absolutely not. ‘Anybody can see the improvement Arteta has brought to the club. Fans will argue that the form over the last six weeks has dropped, which is true. ‘But we can put that down to Arsenal putting their eggs in the Champions League basket and waiting for Liverpool to finally lift the Premier League title.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Ally McCoist does not expect Liverpool to retain the Premier League trophy next season.
The Reds enjoyed a brilliant first season under Arne Slot, surging clear of their domestic rivals to clinch a 20th English league title.
If they win their final two games of the season, Liverpool will amass an impressive 89 points and look set to finish around 15 points clear of nearest challenger Arsenal.
Manchester City were the favourites to win the title before the start of the 2024-25 campaign after lifting the Premier League for four successive seasons under Pep Guardiola.
But City have suffered a huge drop-off and face a fight just to finish in the top-five and qualify for the Champions League.
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Given Liverpool’s impressive Premier League campaign – and the recent contract extensions for Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk – the Reds have been installed as the bookmakers’ title favourites for next year.
But ex-Scotland striker McCoist has backed Arsenal to finally win the title under Mikel Arteta and lift the Premier League for the first time since 2004.
The Gunners are on course for a third successive second-place finish in the English top-flight and McCoist believes Arsenal will go one better next season, providing they sign a goalscorer this summer.
Arsenal have been in desperate need of a new striker throughout the season but were left particularly short up top following injury blows to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.
‘I think Arsenal will win the Premier League next season,’ McCoist told talkSPORT BET.
‘As long as they sign a couple of players – one being an out-and-out centre forward, there’s no reason why Arsenal can’t go and kick on again.
‘They’ve got some brilliant players; their back four is solid, Myles Lewis-Skelly has come in, Martin Odegaard’s form has dipped but he’s still a wonderful player and Declan Rice has been out of this world.
‘I look at Manchester City; they’re bouncing back from that horrendous run they went on mid-season.
‘Liverpool will take a lot of confidence from holding onto Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk and there’s no doubt they’ll go and strengthen in the summer.
‘Keeping hold of those two players is massive for them, even though it’ll be a really tough challenge to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold.
‘If Arsenal sign a top striker and strengthen their bench, I can honestly see them going and winning the league next season.’
McCoist believes it is especially important for Arsenal to win a trophy next season as the ‘clock if ticking’ on Arteta.
Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final defeat to PSG condemned the Gunners to a fifth consecutive season without a trophy.
‘The clock is absolutely ticking on Mikel Arteta,’ McCoist added. ‘But should Arsenal be looking to get rid of him? Absolutely not.
‘Anybody can see the improvement Arteta has brought to the club. Fans will argue that the form over the last six weeks has dropped, which is true.
‘But we can put that down to Arsenal putting their eggs in the Champions League basket and waiting for Liverpool to finally lift the Premier League title.’
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
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