Former England midfielder Jamie Redknapp told Sky Sports that Brighton & Hove Albion are the most likely challengers to Arsenal’s bid for the Premier League title after Manchester City’s 3‑1 defeat at Nottingham Forest.
Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the table to six points on Saturday, securing a 1‑0 victory over Hull City. The win came as City suffered their third consecutive league loss, a result that opened the door for other clubs to close the gap.
Redknapp said the loss highlighted a lack of depth in City’s wide‑area options, noting the absence of Tariq Semenyo. “They obviously miss Semenyo, he’s a big player for them in the wide areas but they’ve still got people in wide positions who can cause problems,” he explained.
“That one today is a sore one, it gives you the feeling right now in terms of who can challenge Arsenal? I just don’t see one. If you look at the league table, I think right now, probably the one you’d point to, and I never thought I’d say this at the start of the year, but it’s Brighton.”
Brighton could move into second place and overtake City if they defeat Brentford on Sunday, a scenario Redknapp believes would make them Arsenal’s primary rivals for the championship.
The Premier League, England’s top‑flight football competition, sees 20 clubs contesting the title over a 38‑match season, with Arsenal currently positioned as the front‑runners following their recent win.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
