Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher make Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Premier League predictions

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have predicted which side will win the Premier League this season. Last season, the pair overlooked Liverpool as potential English champions, with the Manchester United legend backing Arsenal and the former Liverpool defender backing Manchester City.

The duo also predicted the Red Devils and Tottenham Hotspur to secure top-six finishes, yet both teams only managed to end up a handful of places above the drop zone last season. However, Neville correctly predicted each of the three relegated teams, while Carragher suggested Nottingham Forest would go down rather than Ipswich Town.

Much like Arne Slot, Nuno Espírito Santo proved the former Liverpool defender wrong. During Sky Sports' Monday Night Football programme ahead of Everton's clash against Leeds United, the two pundits shared their thoughts on the new season.

Neville backed Arsenal to finally secure the title, while Carragher tipped his former side to retain their championship. Both recognised Man City as serious challengers as well.

"I couldn't separate Arsenal, Manchester City or Liverpool," said Neville, as quoted by Sky Sports. "I think they're absolutely all in with an equal chance of winning it. Arsenal have been consistent over the last three years, they've been second.

"I do feel they'll get there at some point. Liverpool, the two full-backs have got to settle in. They look a little bit open. They are going to be exhilarating to watch. They're going to score a lot of goals.

"City have an unbelievable spine. I went for the team I've been going for the last three years, they're reliable and solid and consistent, which is important. They just have to sort that forward bit of the pitch out, and I think Viktor Gyokeres will."

Carragher said: "What I saw in the Community Shield, I didn't think I'd see on Friday night. I'm sure the manager has been speaking to the players in pre-season [about vulnerability] on the back of the Milan game, the Community Shield, and to see it in three high-profile games that did worry me a little bit.

"But if Liverpool fix that, they have great firepower. A few days ago, I thought Arsenal would be Liverpool's biggest challengers. But the way they played [at Man Utd] was typical Arsenal of last season - the name of the game is winning games - it will be interesting over the next few weeks if we see them open up more, create more chances and see how they've evolved from last season.

"I was really impressed with Manchester City and I think it's Manchester City who might be Liverpool's closest challengers," added the former Liverpool defender. "I think you have to be very careful about getting carried away about one performance.

"Man Utd lost and at no stage in the game did I think Man Utd were going to score a goal. They did play really well, the best I've seen them for a long time, there was pace and energy in the team.

"The players they've bought have got something... but that's a big jump from 15th to fourth. The manager has still got a lot to prove. I don't see Man Utd that high."

Neville, however, placed United ahead of Chelsea in the top four. The Red Devils legend said: "I've done this now for eight years, and I've always had Man Utd in the top four every year! It was a late change but with a bit of science...

"When I watched United against Arsenal, I thought the performance was very good. I think they'll get a goalkeeper and, with those players up front, with no Champions League or Europa League, I think Man Utd will surprise a few people.

"If you perform like that, you'll win a lot of football matches. And I'm not sure Chelsea are going to find it as easy with the Club World Cup, European games, all the demands of that."

Neville backed Leeds, Burnley and Wolves to be relegated, while Carragher tipped Wolves, Sunderland and Burnley to go down. The former United skipper began: "Brentford have been consistent in this league.

"I don't think Burnley will have enough. Daniel Farke and their owner said Leeds are going to sign players, so they could sign two or three and that could change my mind.

"Sunderland - I saw something that was beyond just passion, I saw a physicality, a quality to them, a strength. I thought that was a good performance. Maybe this could be the year for Wolves..."

Carragher chipped in: "It's easy to put the three promoted teams there. I'm desperate for someone to stay up. I don't want to be talking about the three [promoted] teams going down.

"I think Leeds, because of Elland Road, [can stay up]. Am I convinced Wolves are getting relegated? Not really. I think the manager is top. They have lost some big players but the manager is a good manager."