Gary Lineker has tipped Arsenal to win the Premier League having initially tipped Liverpool to retain their title.
The previous Match of the Day host and soccer legend was talking on the Legends of Soccer occasion to talkSPORT’s Shebahn Aherne the place he admitted he is altering his thoughts on the title race.
Lineker stated alongside Alan Shearer: “I assumed Liverpool at first of the season, and now, I’m swaying in the direction of Arsenal.
“I feel it is going to be certainly one of them.”
In the meantime, Shearer is sticking with the Reds, for now.
The Premier League winner with Blackburn stated: “I stated Liverpool, and there has solely been seven or eight video games.
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“Ask me after 12 video games, and I’d change my thoughts and say Arsenal.”
On the night time itself, Lineker stated: “I’m actually trying ahead to it. I’ve already seen lots of outdated faces that I have not seen for a very long time.
“So, a number of people who I performed with. I’ve labored with in TV, so it is nice. Loads of enjoyable.”
He additionally claimed Shearer had a greater music style than himself and was a great singer, however the Newcastle icon would not give talkSPORT a rendition regardless of some encouragement from Aherne.
However when pushed, Shearer wasn’t having any of it, saying: “No likelihood. No, I’m not that daft.”
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Liverpool’s wobble
Liverpool received their first 5 Premier League video games of the season, however there have been indicators in a few of them that the Reds weren’t fairly at it.
They conceded two on opening night time to Bournemouth earlier than needing a last-minute winner to see off ten-man Newcastle.
The Magpies got here from 2-0 down at St James’ Park, with Reds academy prospect Rio Ngumoha scoring the winner deep into stoppage time.
Then there was a 1-0 win over Burnley due to a stoppage-time Mohamed Salah penalty, which got here after beating Arsenal 1-0, and the Reds then edged previous Everton 2-1 within the Merseyside derby.
However a primary defeat of the season to Crystal Palace was adopted by a loss within the Champions League in opposition to Galatasaray after which, Chelsea scored a late winner courtesy of Estevao Willian at Stamford Bridge to make it three defeats in every week.
Defensively, there are considerations, whereas the brand new gamers signed over the summer time are but to settle in, bar Hugo Ekitike.
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One Liverpool fan even informed talkSPORT that Mohamed Salah ought to be dropped after a number of underwhelming shows.
Reds fan Ryan stated: “I am being controversial right here. He ought to drop Salah. If you happen to keep in mind when Klopp received the title, again in 2019/2020, after we tried to defend it, the identical factor occurred. Then we began shedding video games left, proper and centre.
“This is similar factor. I feel historical past is repeating itself right here once more. I actually assume he ought to drop Salah.”
Liverpool fan Jordan added: “We’re not essentially higher off with out him. I do not assume his performances warrant beginning each week.
“I do assume Salah ought to be dropped as a result of in case you’re not performing, I do not care who you might be, you should not be taking part in.”
