Redknapp tips City to retain title... but thinks Arsenal will struggle

Harry Redknapp believes Manchester City has what it takes to retain their Premier League crown but says neigbours Manchester United will push them all the way again.



Redknapp starts the season watching from afar after he left Tottenham in the summer after failing to secure Champions League football for this season.



He expects the usual teams to be in contention with City, United, Chelsea and Tottenham all to challenge.

Same again: Harry Redknapp believes Manchester City will retain their title

But Redknapp expects Arsenal to struggle if they lose influential forward Robin van Persie.



Redknapp, who was recently appointed a Sky Sports Fantasy Football ambassador, said: ‘I suppose City will be favourites and then Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham again.



'Arsenal will be in for a tough season this year if they lose Van Persie, I think they’ve got it all to do and Tottenham could finish above them this year.

Tough season ahead: Redknapp says if Robin Van Persie leaves it could be hard for Arsenal

'[Sir Alex Ferguson] will want to win a trophy this year and they’ll push Man City all the way.



'I think Liverpool will do better. People say there’s a long rebuilding process going on at the club, but they’ll be there. They’ve got fantastic players in my opinion – [Luis] Suarez, [Andy] Carroll, [Steven] Gerrard, [Jamie] Carragher, Glen Johnson, a great goalkeeper in Pepe Reina and some good central defenders. They should be pushing for the top four.

Watching on: Redknapp is in an unfamiliar position of not starting the season in charge of a team