Wayne Rooney has predicted where Manchester United will finish in the Premier League and says Arsenal are not only \u2018favourites\u2019 but could \u2018run away\u2019 with the title.<\/p>\n
The Gunners begin their Premier League title defence on Friday night against newly-promoted Coventry City.<\/p>\n
Arsenal were crowned English champions for the first time in 22 years last season and look well positioned to retain their crown.<\/p>\n
Mikel Arteta\u2019s squad has been bolstered with the summer signings of Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis, and the norther Londoners are still interested in signing a new centre-back and another striker.<\/p>\n
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Arsenal not only beat Manchester City in Sunday\u2019s Community Shield but dominated Enzo Maresca\u2019s side in a statement win ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n
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Rooney, a five-time Premier League winner, believes Arsenal could \u2018run away\u2019 with the title race given the uncertainty surrounding several of their potential rivals at the top of the table.<\/p>\n
Maresca has a huge job replacing legendary manager Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium, while Liverpool are also under new leadership after Andoni Iraola was appointed following Arne Slot\u2019s sacking.<\/p>\n
Chelsea finished just 10th last season but are expected to improve under new boss Xabi Alonso, while Roberto De Zerbi is also preparing for his first full season in charge of Tottenham.<\/p>\n
Asked where he expects Manchester United to finish this season, Rooney said on Stick to United: \u2018I would take\u00a0top-four. I think\u00a0maybe fourth, I still think need to get two of three more players in.<\/p>\n
\u2018You\u2019re looking at Arsenal and Man City \u2013 Chelsea will be a lot better this season, Tottenham will be better.\u00a0You\u2019ve\u00a0got Liverpool in there as well.\u00a0So\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0going to be tough.<\/p>\n
\u2018Arsenal\u00a0have\u00a0the potential to run away with it but behind them we could see a lot of changes. I think Man United will finish fourth.<\/p>\n
\u2018Michael Carrick did fantastic to get Man United back into the Champions League. So not the club have to stay there.<\/p>\n
\u2018I think\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0unrealistic to think\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0going to win the Premier League this year, I\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0think they will.<\/p>\n