Micah Richards delivers Man City and Arsenal title prediction and makes Liverpool claim

Micah Richards believes that if Manchester City are defeated by Arsenal on Sunday, they could concede the Premier League title despite backing his old team to win.

City will entertain leaders Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium with only one point separating the sides. The Gunners are top of the table but only on a seven-goal difference that separates them from Liverpool in second.

Pep Guardiola could be forced to make a number of changes as John Stones and Kyle Walker will both miss the game after being forced off during the international friendly clash with Belgium and Brazil respectively. Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish could be available for selection after the pair trained on Thursday.

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Meanwhile, Ederson could return to the squad along with Manuel Akanji.

After surrendering first place to City late last season, Arsenal will be determined to clinch the Premier League title for the first time in almost 20 years. Richards believes the Gunners will be halfway there if they stun City at the Etihad.

Speaking on the " rel="nofollow" target="_self">Rest is Football Podcast, he said: "No, they're [Liverpool] not going to win the league. I think it's Manchester City or Arsenal. I think Man City will win the league, I think it depends what happens on Sunday. I think Arsenal have to win [to win the league].

"Man City's record is incredible, they are supposedly without [John] Stones and probably Kyle Walker, [Erling] Haaland has been up and down in the media - is he fit, is he not fit. [Manuel] Akanji, Ederson as well.

"I just feel with Arsenal,