Redknapp names Man City's 'main challengers' for the PL title next season

Harry Redknapp has outlined the team he believes will challenge Manchester City for the Premier League crown next season as the Sky Blues look to win a fourth consecutive league title.

City came out on top in the Premier League title race with Arsenal last season and eventually finished five points clear of Mikel Arteta's young guns who had dominated for the majority of the campaign.

Meanwhile, promising campaigns for Manchester United and Newcastle saw them finish third and fourth respectively as they qualified for the Champions League, but failed to put any serious pressure on the top two.

Liverpool endured a disappointing year as they managed just fifth overall, while Chelsea were ridiculed on their way to a 12th-placed finish during a disastrous season.

The Gunners went close to securing a first English top-flight crown in 20 years and Redknapp has backed Mikel Arteta's side to challenge once again.

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City will be the Premier League favourites again next season, but Redknapp is adamant in his belief that Declan Rice's imminent arrival at the Emirates will help Arsenal mount a new challenge.

'I was hoping West Ham would keep him [Rice] for another couple of years at least,' he told GB News.

'But I think he will certainly improve Arsenal's chances of finishing above Man City next year, which is not easy.

'Man City will be red hot favourites again. But Arsenal have made a couple of good signings, I think they're going to be very strong.

'I see them as the main challenges to Manchester City, for sure.'

Redknapp further explained that Hammers captain Rice will have no problem in settling in to his new surroundings once his transfer from West Ham is completed.

The 76-year-old explained that the midfielder 'will be the life and soul of the dressing room' and will help Arsenal win trophies.

'I think if you feel that he's going to help you win trophies then you're only too happy to have him there. It's not a problem,' added Redknapp.

'I think Declan Rice is a great lad anyway, he's a fantastic character. He will go in and they'll absolutely love him.

'He's a bubbly personality. He's got a couple in the Arsenal team playing the England team with him. So he'll adapt very quickly. He will be the life and soul of the dressing room for sure.'

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