 Wayne Rooney is confident the Premier League title race will be far more competitive next season and has backed Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United to all improve. Arsenal news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy Manchester City retained their crown as they completed an historic treble, winning 12 league games on the spin in the run-in to reel in Arsenal and secure their fourth title in the last five years. Only Liverpool in 2019-20 have managed to disrupt Pep Guardiola's stranglehold on the Premier League, though Jurgen Klopp's side finished 22 points off the pace last season. United fared a little better, 14 points adrift of their noisy neighbours, while Chelsea endured a miserable campaign, but Rooney believes all three teams will challenge City and Arsenal when the new season kicks off. Discussing Arsenal's chances of competing again, Rooney said: 'I think the signings they've made have been really good signings for them to try and kick on and challenge Manchester City. 'They [City] will be the favourites again to win the Premier League. I think Liverpool will be better next season, Chelsea will be better. Hopefully Manchester United will be better as well! 'But I think Arsenal have made some really good signings and they will compete again.' Man City were totally dominant in the second half of last season (Picture: Getty) He continued: 'I think Manchester City have certainly raised everything. You look at Liverpool for a couple of seasons were really challenging them. I think they've set a challenge for Manchester United, for Chelsea, for Arsenal, for Liverpool and for all the teams really. 'I think Guardiola has been, for me, one of the best things to happen to English football – not just in terms of the league but in terms of the English national team. 'The coaching he's given some of the young English players – before with [Raheem] Sterling, John Stone){kind=link}
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Wayne Rooney is confident the Premier League title race will be far more competitive next season and has backed Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United to all improve.
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Manchester City retained their crown as they completed an historic treble, winning 12 league games on the spin in the run-in to reel in Arsenal and secure their fourth title in the last five years.
Only Liverpool in 2019-20 have managed to disrupt Pep Guardiola’s stranglehold on the Premier League, though Jurgen Klopp’s side finished 22 points off the pace last season.