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Premier League Title Race Heats Up: John Terry Backs Manchester City

John Terry, a Chelsea legend recently inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, has weighed in on the thrilling title race. He predicts Manchester City will ultimately clinch the championship, with Arsenal slipping to third place.

City in Control, Briefly

Earlier this month, both Liverpool and Arsenal suffered surprise home defeats, while City capitalized with a win. This briefly put City in the lead by two points. However, due to FA Cup commitments, both Arsenal and Liverpool have since overtaken them.

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Arsenal currently sit four points clear at the top after victories over Wolves and a convincing 5-0 thrashing of Chelsea. Meanwhile, Liverpool have a chance to join them on 77 points with a win against Everton.

City Still Has a Chance

Despite the current standings, City remains in the driver’s seat with two games in hand. Their next match is against Brighton on Thursday.

Terry believes Pep Guardiola’s squad has the experience and ability to pull it off. In a recent challenge, he ranked City first, declaring them “straight in at number one.”

Ranking the Contenders

Following City, John Terry placed Arsenal in third and backed Liverpool to finish as runner-up. The battle for fourth place is also heating up, with Tottenham currently trailing Aston Villa by six points, although they have two games in hand.

Interestingly, John Terry skipped ranking Tottenham altogether, perhaps due to his Chelsea allegiance. He eventually placed Manchester United in fourth, despite their significant 16-point deficit to Villa.

City Chasing a Double

Although they exited the Champions League, City remains in contention for a domestic double. They will face Manchester United in the upcoming FA Cup final.

Guardiola acknowledged the challenges faced by his team due to injuries, but emphasized their continued presence in the title race. “We are still there,” he said.

He highlighted City’s impressive season, reaching the FA Cup final, performing well in the Champions League, and remaining in the Premier League title race. However, he acknowledged the possibility of losing everything in the final stretch.

“We have been here many times so we know what we are playing for,” Guardiola concluded, emphasizing the importance of every remaining match.