Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes that Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will be more worried about Liverpool than Arsenal in this season’s Premier League title race.
Scholes highlighted the firepower in Arne Slot’s forward line, suggesting it could make a significant difference as he previewed Sunday’s clash at the Emirates.
Currently, Premier League leaders Liverpool have the opportunity to extend their lead over Mikel Arteta’s Gunners to seven points with a victory in north London.
Scholes thinks that the reigning champions, Man City, will find themselves more fearful of Slot’s Liverpool than of last year’s runners-up, Arsenal.
In the latest episode of Stick to Football by Sky Bet, Paul Scholes stated: “I think Liverpool’s squad is better than Arsenal’s. I think Pep Guardiola will be more worried about Liverpool than Arsenal.
“Liverpool’s midfield have got legs.
“When they played against United at Old Trafford (in a 3-0 win), I thought: ‘Wow, they look like a fit team’ and there’s quality with it as well.
“The three in the middle of the pitch with the forwards they’ve got in front of them, it doesn’t matter [who they’ve got in midfield] – it’s that saying ‘you’re only as good as your forwards are’.
“They’ve got five or six forwards who are special. That middle of the pitch doesn’t become as important.
Scholes added: “If you want to win leagues, you have to win these big games.
“You have to win against your rivals. [Manchester] City was the same last year – [Arsenal] went to City last year and got a draw and celebrated it. That was the time to go and win the league.
“Without the sending-offs, Arsenal haven’t been great anyway.
“[The midfield] is not flowing, like it was last year.
“[Having no Martin] Odegaard could be a big issue [against Liverpool].”
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