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EPL: Rooney predicts title winner, says they’re slight favourites

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney

By Seyi Babalola

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney continues to support Arsenal as “slight favourites” to win the Premier League.

The Gunners were defeated 2-1 by Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday, with the home side’s first goal coming from Ryan Cherki. However, Kai Havertz tied the score a minute later.

With Arsenal going close to taking the lead, Erling Haaland netted the winner.

The result saw City go three points behind Arsenal, and they could go top with a win at Burnley in midweek.

With five games left to play, Rooney believes Mikel Arteta’s men cannot be written off.

Rooney said, “This title race is not over yet. I still feel like there are some more twists and turns to come.

“It is obviously going to be tight, but City have got one more game to try to win, so I still have Arsenal down as slight favourites.”