Alan Shearer backs five teams to challenge Liverpool for the title next season

Alan Shearer would be ‘amaze’ if Liverpool won the Premier League so comfortably next season and expects five teams to provide more competition at the top of the table.

Liverpool’s status as Premier League champions was confirme on แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ Sunday with a handful of games remaining.

The Reds, who clinche a record-equalling 20th English league title, are 15 points above second-place Arsenal and 21 points ahead of last year’s champions Manchester City.

City were attempting to win a record-extending fifth successive league title but fell way short, giving other teams a chance to take their Premier League crown.

Arsenal and to a lesser extent Chelsea both threatene to mount challenges but Liverpool’s title triumph has felt inevitable for weeks if not months.

Arne Slot’s side have lost just twice in the league this season and remain on course to amass more than 90 points this season.

Shearer sees no reason why Liverpool cannot defend the title but expects much greater competition at the top of the Premier League.

‘I would be amaze if Liverpool won it as easily next season,’ Shearer said on ‘I don’t see that happening at all.

‘There are so many teams waiting to improve, Arsenal being one, Man City being another, Newcastle and Aston Villa as well. Chelsea are another one.

‘There are so many teams that are willing and have to improve next year. If Liverpool win it next year, it won’t be as easy.’

Fellow former England striker Gary Lineker also expects a ‘tighter’ title race to unfold next season and has tippe Arsenal and Man City to push Liverpool much closer.

‘I would think Liverpool will challenge for the title for the next couple of seasons now,’ he said.

‘What I think will happen though is both Man City and Arsenal will put up a better fist of things and probably not have the amount of injuries they’ve had this season.

‘I think it will be a lot closer. I don’t think for one minute they can win it as easily next season but who knows.