How the EPL table could look like at the end of the season

Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has tipped his former club and Manchester City to hold on to the top two of the league table while others fight for the two remaining spots.

The former Premier League star, however, stressed that Antonio Conte’s Tottenham will finish outside the top four at the end of the season.

He said four to five other clubs will battle it out for the other two top-four spots.

Tottenham and Newcastle United are currently third and fourth respectively but Merson believes Manchester United, Brighton and Chelsea could step up.

“I just don’t think Spurs gets away with it, I don’t think they get away with keep going to the well as they have done,” he told Sky Sports.

“I just don’t see how they’ll finish third. Chelsea will finish above Tottenham.’

“I think Liverpool win this weekend and close the gap on Tottenham.

“And Liverpool ain’t going away. People keep going ‘Liverpool, that’s it for them,’ but no. I just don’t think Tottenham can keep going to the well. You can’t keep on being negative.”