Dimitar Berbatov has snubbed and and backed or to win the title.
Man City will attempt to but Berbatov believes their dominance will come to an end this season.
Arsenal came close to winning their first league title since 2004 last season but Berbatov also has doubts over the Gunners ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.
The Bulgaria legend expects Manchester United to improve on last season’s third-place finish and has tipped Chelsea for a stunning transformation under Mauricio Pochettino.
The Blues but Berbatov believes they will be ‘the big surprise’ this year.
‘Retired players are always biased towards the clubs they used to play for, so I hope Manchester United get back to where they belong at the top of the Premier League,’ Berbatov told .
‘Manchester City are favourites again, I don’t want that to happen because they’ll be champions four years in a row, which has never happened before.
‘Chelsea will be the big surprise, they’ve performed well under Mauricio Pochettino in pre-season. The new signings look confident, they look for the ball and aren’t afraid to make mistakes.
‘Mykhailo Mudryk looks a lot more confident this season, Christopher Nkunku is a great player too, he can be a great signing, it’s unfortunate that he is starting the season with an injury. I can see Chelsea competing for the Premier League title too.
‘Arsenal will have a big task on their hands because they were comfortably leading the Premier League for months and still didn’t win the league. That’s what the Premier League can do, it made them make mistakes and lose out on the title.
Dimitar Berbatov's Premier League predictions
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I won’t say Manchester City again. I obviously want Manchester United to win the Premier League title. I think the Premier League champions will be Manchester United or Chelsea.
I love the underdog story with Chelsea, especially when you don’t see it coming. I like Pochettino as a coach too, I want to see him succeed in England with a trophy.
Top-four
The competition for the top four is the reason why the Premier League is so great to watch. Teams like Aston Villa, Newcastle, Brighton and Tottenham can compete for it. Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea will be in the top four.
If Manchester United don’t make the top four, then it’s a terrible season. I think Arsenal will get the top four too, they need to push for the title and not settle for second place as they did last season. I’m not including Liverpool, Tottenham or Newcastle.
Relegation
It’s been a long time since Luton Town last played top flight football, and it’s going to be a big test for them to stay up. When you’re the new guy, all the fingers will be pointed at you, Luton Town need to see if they can do it.
I think Luton Town will be relegated but maybe they might surprise everybody. Sheffield United have been in the Premier League a lot of times, I remember playing them, they were a tough team and bullied their opposition, but I think they’ll be relegated too.
Burnley have big ambitions with Vincent Kompany in charge, they will be an interesting team to watch. Teams like Bournemouth and Wolves will be around the drop zone, but I think Burnley, Luton Town and Sheffield United will struggle the most.
‘Arsenal won’t admit it, but the title was theirs to win and clearly for the taking. This season will be tougher and more challenging for them.
‘Mikel Arteta will be very pleased going into the first matchday, it’s always great to start the season with a trophy. It gives you a positive mindset and the confidence to push on for more trophies.
‘Especially if you beat a big team like Manchester City, it gives you a big mental boost, it makes them realise it’s possible to beat these clubs, even in the last minute.
‘However, Manchester City have lost the last three Community Shields now and still won the Premier League titles. Football can be very unpredictable.’
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