Why Chelsea, Arsenal will finish outside the top four

With a few days left to the commencement of a new season in the EPL, former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has predicted what the top four will look like by the end of the season.

According to Ferdinand, Chelsea and Arsenal will finish outside the top four places this season, while Manchester City will win the league ahead of Liverpool.

Ferdinand said Tottenham will finish third, while Chelsea and Arsenal will battle it out for the fourth spot.

“A subplot to those two trying to win the league is between Chelsea, Manchester United and Spurs – and possibly Arsenal – for those third and fourth spots.

“I think that’s going to be a great race, as well.

“I’m sure someone from out of the pack will come up and jump into that area as well, like we saw with West Ham last season. It’s going to be interesting. I think it [the top six in order] will go Man City, Liverpool, Spurs, Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal,” Ferdinand said according to BT Sport