Supercomputer delivers stunning Man City title race verdict as Man United handed major boost

Manchester City and Manchester United's final standings in the Premier League next season have been predicted by a supercomputer.

Both United and City are currently in the early stages of pre-season training, preparing for the new campaign. Erik ten Hag and Pep Guardiola will be busy assessing their respective squads in an effort to have successful seasons next term.

The summer transfer window is in full swing, and it has largely been quiet for both clubs so far. City are yet to make any new additions to their squad, while United confirmed striker Joshua Zirkzee as their first signing of the summer on Sunday.

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With the new Premier League season just a few weeks away, a supercomputer has attempted to predict the final outcome. Grosvenor Sport has provided a supercomputer that has outlined how it thinks the final top-flight standings will look.

According to the prediction, City will once again be crowned Premier League champions for what will be a fifth successive season. The supercomputer believes City will finish on 94 points, eight ahead of runners-up Arsenal.

United are tipped to finish fourth on 71 points, which would be 23 behind City in the table. Liverpool are predicted to finish ahead of the Reds in third place.

With the prediction, United would return to the Champions League after a campaign in the Europa League. However, it would still see the Reds finish well adrift of becoming league champions once again.

City are due to begin their Premier League title defence away to Chelsea on Sunday, August 18. United will be at Old Trafford for their