The title race will go down to a two-horse race between Manchester City and United according to Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville.
Both Manchester clubs are flying high on the league standings this season, with Pep Guardiola’s side having remained the only side without a defeat, drawing just once in the top flight.
Man United on the other hand have suffered two defeats and two draws this season and have fallen off the race against their city rivals, as they trail their neighbors by eight points.
Chelsea are the defending champions but are eleven points off the top, while Liverpool and Arsenal remain outsiders after 13 games this season.
Neville believes it is Guardiola and Jose Mourinho who have the advantage going into the second round of the Premier League season.
It definitely does [remain a Manchester duel for the title]. At this moment in time, it is United who are closest to Man City but I don’t think Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal or Chelsea are right this season.
Man Utd are certainly the most capable, I think, to mount a challenge to Man City but it’s about getting close enough to them. At the moment, Man City’s performances are really good, it’s a high level.
But you have to retain hope if you’re Man Utd and think that something could happen in a couple of weeks’ time in that Manchester derby that could start a run of results that will put doubt in Man City’s mind, that’s the only way United can be thinking.
Gary Neville, Goal
