Former France international Louis Saha has named four clubs that would finish above Arsenal in the Premier League next season.
Saha also predicted that Liverpool could be Manchester City’s closest rivals next season while the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea will be above the Gunners.
Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to a second-place finish last season and was very close to winning them their first league title in many years.
Mikel Arteta is now making the most of the transfer window, trying to recruit new faces.
Frenchman Saha said that Liverpool will emerge as Manchester City’s biggest title challengers next term and also backed Chelsea and Manchester United to also finish above Arsenal.
Chelsea finished just 12th and Liverpool failed to qualify for the Champions League.
Saha told Betfred, “I believe that Liverpool are going to be up there and will most likely be the main threat.
“Everybody will probably say Arsenal because of what they did last season, but even if they make some good signings this summer, I’ll still be surprised if they finish ahead of Man City, Liverpool, Man United and Chelsea next season.”