BREAKING NEWS: ‘They’ll have to wait another five seasons to win the title; even Chelsea will outperform them next season, I can tell you.’ Chelsea great Didier Drogba has just predicted who would win the Premier League next season: Arsenal or Manchester City.

Arsenal came tantalizingly close to clinching the Premier League title last season, but ultimately, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City proved superior.

City finished the season two points ahead of Arsenal, thereby retaining their championship.

Mikel Arteta is determined to surpass his former employers in the 2024/25 season. Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has weighed in with his prediction on the outcome.

Drogba has speculated on whether Arsenal or Manchester City will emerge victorious in the Premier League in the 2024/25 season. Arsenal has finished as runners-up in two successive seasons.

In recent reports, Arsenal is actively seeking to bolster their squad. They are keen on acquiring a £33.5m Everton player following Frank Lampard’s dismissal in January 2023.

Arteta has also expressed his desire to bring back a key player who previously left Arsenal, describing him as ‘exceptional.’ Additionally, Brighton’s coach, Roberto De Zerbi, indicated that a £60m star could join Arsenal under certain conditions, and Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Arsenal is on the verge of completing another signing soon.

In the 2022/23 season, Arsenal finished five points behind Manchester City, and in the following season, they narrowed the gap to just two points.

This improvement signifies the progress Arteta’s team has made, and the next goal is to secure the Premier League title.

Manchester City, maintaining their dominance over the past decade, will again be the favorites to win the league in the upcoming season.

Arsenal is expected to be their main competition, especially with Liverpool likely in a transitional phase and other clubs not yet reaching the required level.

Commentators Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker, and former Manchester City player Micah Richards have shared their views on Arsenal’s 2023/24 season. Richards, speaking on the Rest is Football podcast, even predicted that Arsenal would win the league next season.

Shearer added that the Gunners have the potential to succeed if they get their summer transfer business right.

Arsenal demonstrated their capability to challenge Manchester City head-to-head in the 2023/24 season, remaining unbeaten in their three encounters. This shows that Arsenal has the necessary quality, but they lack the squad depth that City enjoys.

Guardiola can call upon substitutes like Jack Grealish, Julian Alvarez, and Jeremy Doku to change the game, while Arsenal’s bench does not yet offer the same level of impact.

If Arteta and Edu can enhance Arsenal’s squad depth this summer, there is a strong possibility that they could win the Premier League title in the 2024/25 season.