EPL: Merson names team that will not win title ahead of Arsenal

Former England star, Paul Merson, has insisted that Manchester City volition not triumph the Premier League rubric this season.

City spell into the three-week planetary interruption 3 points wide astatine the apical of the table.

Enzo Maresca’s men bushed Sunderland 5-3 on Sunday, aft Arsenal had mislaid 3-0 astatine Brighton.

But Merson, speaking connected Sky Sports, claimed that the Gunners stay a much coagulated squad than City.

He said: “Arsenal had been ripped to shreds, afloat deserved. I was reasoning they’d triumph the league rather comfortably and not suffer excessively galore shot matches. Have I got this wrong?

“Then I saw City against Sunderland and go, ‘no’. There’s nary mode Manchester City triumph the league.

“Going forward, Manchester City were bully but astatine the backmost they were each implicit the place. It conscionable catches up with you, particularly against the large boys.”

EPL: Merson names squad that volition not triumph rubric up of Arsenal