Football legend Alan Shearer predicts surprising title winner and expects former champions to be relegated

Former football legend Alan Shearer has given his prediction for the upcoming season of the English Premier League. The former striker has named Arsenal as the likely title winners while Manchester City are slated to finish second with Liverpool and Newcastle United slotted in at number 3 and number 4 respectively. 

The Express quoted Shearer as saying “I think Liverpool will finish in the top four again. I'd be hopeful of Newcastle because they haven't got European football to contend with this year so in terms of injuries and squad availability, that should help them. If they can get a free run then I'd be hopeful that Newcastle could finish fourth."

The former England star praised Manchester United and said that they will finish 5th in the league. Erik Ten Hag and his side won the FA Cup last season and lost the FA Community Shield with the barest of margins on penalties. 

Alan Shearer predicts former champions to be relegated

“There are other teams that will be challenging. I was impressed with Man United in the Community Shield. They looked really good and had the better chances - albeit Man City still had a few players out injured or still recovering from the Euros but I think it'll be a really tight race for the top four” said the former Newcastle striker 

Alan Shearer also added “I think Spurs will challenge again. Dominic Solanke is a good signing for them. They paid a lot of money for him but he's what they needed and he will help them kick on a little bit more as well."

Speaking about the relegation battle, Shearer added “It's not rocket science to know that the three promoted teams will find it really difficult. "Leicester might even have a punishment to face at some stage and if they do then it'll be very difficult for them to survive in the Premier League”

“Everton and Bournemouth may find themselves in a tricky situation, along with Nottingham Forest and Wolves have had to sell the likes of Max Kilman and Pedro Neto too but as usual I think the newly-promoted sides Southampton, Ipswich and Leicester will find it difficult to stay up." 

Alan Shearer’s prediction

1-    Arsenal 

2-    Manchester City

3-    Liverpool

4-    Newcastle United

5-    Manchester United

6-    Tottenham Hotspurs

7-    Aston Villa

8-    West Ham United

9-    Chelsea FC

10-    Fulham FC

11-    Brighton and Hove Albion

12-    Bournemouth AFC

13-    Brentford FC

14-    Crystal Palace

15-    Wolverampthon Wanderers

16-    Nottingham Forest 

17-    Everton 

18-    Ipswich Town

19-    Southampton 

20-    Leicester City