 Paul Merson has changed his Premier League top-four prediction after Chelsea beat Liverpool to a British record deal for Moises Caicedo. Arsenal news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy Chelsea took advantage of Caicedo's reluctance to join Liverpool to secure a stunning £115m deal for the Brighton and Ecuador midfielder. Merson believes it will turn out to be a game-changing transfer in the Premier League and is now backing Chelsea to secure a top-four place at the expense of Liverpool. Chelsea finished just 12th last season but are expected to improve under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. The Blues drew 1-1 with Liverpool on Sunday in their Premier League opener. 'Chelsea already look a hundred times better than last season and with Moises Caicedo moving to Stamford Bridge, they'll finish in the top four instead of Liverpool,' Merson told Sky Sports. 'You could see in Sunday's game that both clubs need Caicedo and that's why he's going for £115m. Is he worth that? Not for me, but Chelsea supporters won't care how much they pay. 'Liverpool were so open. I just don't see who is going to win the ball back for them. Conor Gallagher did a good job for Chelsea to break things up after a slow start, but Liverpool didn't have that. Moises Caicedo snubbed Liverpool to join Chelsea (Picture: Getty) 'If Liverpool had played one of the top sides, like Arsenal or Man City, on Sunday then they'd have been in trouble, it could have been four or five. They got ripped open a lot of times and were never punished. 'Arsenal used to be the best team on the ball but the worst without it. You don't want Liverpool getting into that situation. You've got to get the ball back. 'That's why they want Caicedo. They're not trying to buy him for that money to score 15 goals from midfield like Frank Lampard used to do. 'When Liverpool had the ball: very good. When they didn't: too easy.' Luiz Dias put Live){kind=link}
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Paul Merson has changed his Premier League top-four prediction after Chelsea beat Liverpool to a British record deal for Moises Caicedo.
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Chelsea took advantage of Caicedo’s reluctance to join Liverpool to secure a stunning £115m deal for the Brighton and Ecuador midfielder.
Merson believes it will turn out to be a game-changing transfer in the Premier League and is now backing Chelsea to secure a top-four place at the expense of Liverpool.