Former England goalkeeper David James has backed Manchester City to reclaim the Premier League title, despite identifying Arsenal as the favourites to finish on top this season. James believes Mikel Arteta ‘s side have made an impressive start to their campaign but is backing his former club to overcome their recent setbacks and return to winning ways, with Erling Haaland leading their charge.
They are displaying a serious and beautiful brand of football, and they have lost just one game so far. They were on a seven-match unbeaten streak and then suddenly, they lost two games on the trot. Manchester City will take on Nottingham Forest on Saturday, with the action live on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network.
The Premier League title race is shaping up to be another closely fought contest, with Arsenal and Manchester City emerging as leading contenders. Speaking on JioHotstar, the Premier League legend shared his assessment of the title contenders and explained why he is backing Manchester City to get their hands on the trophy. He also reflected on how the demands of winning the Premier League have changed over the years, while discussing the growing influence of data analytics and the evolution of modern goalkeeping. James was particularly impressed by Arsenal’s approach under Arteta, praising their discipline and ability to get the basics right. However, his association with Manchester City means his hopes are firmly with the blue side of Manchester. “Arsenal are the favourites to lift the Premier League title this year after their success last season. They seem to be doing the basics right at this early stage rather than trying to do too much. But Manchester City have surprised me. That kind of dip is unlike them. But I feel it’s too early to rule them out as the Premier League challengers to Arsenal. Still, one of these two clubs will be lifting the trophy. James believes the Premier League title race has become increasingly competitive, leaving little room for error.
Because i have played for the blue side of Manchester, I’m rooting for Manchester City and I really hope that they can, with Erling Haaland, get the deal done this year and get back to the trophy-winning ways,” James told JioHotstar, and. Citing Leicester City’s 2015-16 title triumph with 81 points, he highlighted how consistency and avoiding defeats have become crucial to winning the title.
They even defeated Liverpool at Anfield and didn’t even give them the chance to score, which says a lot about how Mikel Arteta has built this Arsenal side.
