Thomas Tuchel tips up Man Utd among five teams to challenge for Premier League title next season

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel expects five teams to challenge for the Premier League title next season, including the surprise choice of Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United.

Manchester City clinched their fourth title success in five seasons on Sunday afternoon, narrowly beating Liverpool to the crown after staging a stunning comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 at The Etihad.

City and Liverpool finished well ahead of their nearest rivals, with 93 and 92 points respectively. However, Tuchel expects next season to be completely different and a tougher test for the clear favourites.

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Having been tipped to go close themselves, Chelsea struggled to compete domestically – finishing 35 points behind the champions.

As for United, they have now gone five seasons without any silverware. But Tuchel expects Ten Hag to make a big difference at Old Trafford.

The German also feels that Tottenham will improve further under Antonio Conte and challenge near the top.

Indeed, when asked how