Former France international William Gallas has identified Manchester City as the sole team capable of challenging Arsenal for the English Premier League title this season. The prediction comes despite Brighton & Hove Albion currently holding second place in the standings following a strong start to the campaign.
Arsenal, managed by Mikel Arteta, currently lead the league by six points. They hold this advantage over Manchester City, who have slipped into third place after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend. Brighton, meanwhile, have started the season brightly to secure the second spot behind the Gunners.
However, Gallas remains unconvinced by the Seagulls' current position, maintaining that City will be the primary rival for the trophy. Speaking to Tribal Football, the former defender noted the difficulty of sustaining high performance levels over a long season.
“It will be very interesting to see if they can maintain that performance until the end of the season, but we know the second part is always the most difficult time for any club,” Gallas said.
The former defender emphasized that the title race is effectively down to two contenders. He stated, “Right now, it looks like only those two teams, Arsenal and Manchester City, are really going to fight for the title.”
As the Premier League progresses, all eyes will turn to whether Manchester City can recover from their recent loss and close the gap on the leaders, or if Arsenal can extend their lead further as the season enters its more demanding phase.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
