Premier League Legend Names the Only Team That Can Stop Man City From Retaining the Title This Season

• Roy Keane has singled out Arsenal as the favourites to compete Man City for the Premier League title
• According to the legendary Premier League defender, the Gunners' confidence and physicality gives them an edge in the title race
• Mikel Arteta's charges are currently topping the charts with 24 points, having won eight of their last nine fixtures
• The side stunned Liverpool 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, October 9, to cement their place on top of the log

Man United icon Roy Keane has claimed that it is only Arsenal who can stop Man City from retaining the Premier League title this season.

The Gunners have been in hot form this term, with the side winning eight of their last Premier League outings.

The north Londoners are consequently topping the standings with s4 points, a point ahead of second-placed Man City.

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Their fine run of results now has many suggesting they are favourites to win the Premier League crown.

Roy Keane backs Arsenal to rival Man City for the Premier League title

And Roy Keane shares the same sentiments, with the former Man United skipper predicting the Mikel Arteta-tutored side stand the best chance to challenge City for the crown.

According to Keane, Arsenal's confidence and physicality affords them the opportunity to go head-to-head with City for the Premier League title.

"Yes at the moment without doubt [they are City's main rivals]," Keane said on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football show.

"They are playing with confidence and they have a bit of physicality now in the team," he added.

Arsenal will be hoping to continue with their fine ruin of form when they play Leeds United in their next Premier League outing.

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The Gunners have started this season brilliantly, winning seven of their eight league games. On Saturday, they registered their biggest win in the league, a convincing 3-1 win over arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

Arsenal have been touted as a potential title winner this season and have so far lived up to the hype. A painful 3-1 loss to Manchester United is their only defeat this term.