Danny Murphy names European team that are 'on another level' to Arsenal and Liverpool while predicting winners of the PL this season

Former Premier League midfielder Danny Murphy has backed Arsenal to beat Liverpool to the Premier League title this season, while stating that Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain are operating on a different level compared to the two English clubs.

With just eight league games played so far this term, it appears that this could be the season Arsenal finally put an end to their near misses in the Premier League. The Gunners currently sit atop the standings with 19 points, while reigning champions Liverpool are third with 15 points.

Apart from their impressive run in the league, Mikel Arteta’s side are also performing excellently in the UEFA Champions League. They’ve won all three of their matches and are one of only two teams yet to concede a goal in the competition.

Murphy had previously backed the Reds to retain the Premier League trophy in May, asserting that signing Florian Wirtz will increase their chances of winning it. However, the 48-year-old has now changed his mind. During a recent appearance on talkSPORT, when asked whether he expects Arsenal to win either the Premier League or the Champions League this season, Murphy said:

“Yes, I do now. I think they win the Premier League. In the Champions League… PSG, when everyone is fit, they’re on a different level.”

Notably, the Gunners finished as runners-up in each of the last three seasons, but will hope to become English champions next summer for the first time since 2004. Liverpool, meanwhile, appear to be in crisis, having lost each of their last three Premier League games.

Arsenal Wenger backs Arsenal to win Premier League title; compares their squad with Liverpool’s

Arsenal's legendary manager Arsene Wenger believes the Gunners are strong contenders for the Premier League title this season and says that they have a more ‘complete squad’ than Liverpool. The north London side were one of the busiest teams in the summer transfer window, spending over £250m on new additions.

In a recent segment on beIN Sports, Wenger was asked whether he viewed Arsenal as genuine title contenders, to which he responded:

“Yes, without any hesitation. You might say that I say that every year but I believe this year they are really equipped to deal with any problems. When they lost Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka last season it was too much but this year you have [Noni] Madueke, [Eberechi] Eze, [Gabriel] Martinelli, [Leandro] Trossard. At the back they have [Cristhian] Mosquera, down the flanks and at the back they have replacements. [Myles] Lewis-Skelly doesn’t get in the team at the moment and he’s an England international. I think they have the most complete squad.

On why his former side have more squad depth than Liverpool, Wenger referred to a match where manager Arne Slot played Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch out of position.

“Compare them with Liverpool, I watched them against Chelsea and [Dominik] Szoboszlai was at right-back and [Ryan] Gravenberch was centre back. Arsenal would not be in that kind of position, he added.”

The Gunners will face Crystal Palace in their next match on Sunday, while Liverpool will travel to Gtech Community Stadium to lock horns with Brentford on Saturday.

Edited by Ezekiel Olamide