Premier League: Man City Star Riyad Mahrez Names Seven Teams That Can Win the Title This Season

• Man City forward Riyad Mahrez reckons that up to seven teams are firmly in the Premier League title race this season
• According to Mahrez, he expects Liverpool to join the party soon despite their struggles this season
• The Reds have endured a woeful start to the campaign this term, with the Jurgen Klopp-tutored side currently placed ninth on the log
• Arsenal, meanwhile, reclaimed their spot on top of the summit on Sunday following their 5-0 epic win over Nottingham Forest

Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez has claimed at least seven teams stand a chance to win the Premier League this season.

City and Arsenal have emerged as clear front-runners for the domestic crown, thanks to their consistency so far this term.

The Gunners are currently topping the standings with 31 points after 12 rounds of matches, just a point ahead of second-placed Man City.

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Tottenham Hotspur are third on the log with 26 points, while Newcastle United complete the top-four podium with 24 points.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have slipped out of the top four following their defeat at Brighton, while Man United are placed fifth with 23 points.

Liverpool, who finished as runners-up in the title race last season, are down in ninth after a disastrous start to the season.

Riyad Mahrez's Premier League prediction

Be that as it may, Mahrez contends Jurgen Klopp's men are firmly in the Premier League title race alongside six other teams.

According to the City attacker, the Reds have what it takes to mount a serious title challenge in the coming weeks.

"This season I think Arsenal are very good," Mahrez told Manchester City’s official website.

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"Even Liverpool, they are away from us at the moment, but I still think they can be there at the end of the season. All the top six [and Liverpool] can challenge us for the Premier League and all of the other trophies," he added.

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Ten Hag took over the hot seat at Old Trafford in the summer, following a calamitous season that saw the club change managers mid-season.

The former Ajax manager oversaw a busy transfer window that saw the arrivals of high-profile players in Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, Antony and Tyrell Malacia.