Manchester City’s German midfielder #8 Ilkay Gundogan holds aloft the European Cup trophy as they celebrate winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Inter Milan and Manchester City at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, on June 10, 2023. – Manchester City won the match 1-0. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)As the new Premier League season draws near, all football fans and experts are waiting to see which teams strengthen their squads with top talent.
One thing’s for sure – Manchester City’s dominance won’t fade, even after losing a few key players. Pep Guardiola is one of the smartest managers alive, and with the budget at his disposal, he always replaces quality with quality.A short time before the PL’s new season begins, one can’t help but wonder – can anyone stop City?
Arsenal came close last year, and if bookies and experts are to be believed, they’re the most serious contender this year as well.Who Can Contend? The Premier League is the best football league in the world for a reason.
Or reasons. There are at least a quartet of clubs fighting for the trophy, although it usually ends as a two-horse race. That was the case last season when Arsenal led the way for a long time before Manchester City took the trophy home.The reason for that is simple – City’s longer bench and its champion’s will to survive and fight Betting sites are backing them to become champions once again, as according to bookies, Manchester City’s odds are sitting comfortable at 5/6 right now, with Arsenal trailing behind at 11/2.