London: Gary Neville, a renowned football pundit from Sky Sports, has bluntly analyzed the situation, stating that both Manchester City and Liverpool are performing below the standard expected for a Premier League title challenge this season and are nowhere near the level of readiness of Arsenal.
According to Thai News Agency, Neville believes Manchester City are entering a transitional period filled with uncertainty following Pep Guardiola's departure. In their opening match under Enzo Maresca, they had to wait until the final minutes for Giozko Guardiola to score the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Liverpool, undergoing a team overhaul under Andoni Iraola, could only manage a late 2-2 draw against Newcastle.
Conversely, Arsenal got off to a much smoother and clearly superior start, thrashing Coventry City 3-0 without any pressure. As a result, legal betting sites have immediately made the "Gunners" the favorites to win the title, even though only one match has been played.