Jamie Carragher names two favourites to win Premier League next season after Man Utd beat Liverpool

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Jamie Carragher names two favourites to win Premier League next season after Man Utd beat Liverpool Published May 3, 2026 9:58pm Updated May 3, 2026 9:58pm Jamie Carragher before Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United (Picture: Getty) Jamie Carragher named the two favourites to win the Premier League title next season after defending champions Liverpool were beaten by Manchester United. United’s victory confirmed their place in next season’s Champions League and all-but secured them third-place in the Premier League with a six-point lead over fourth-placed Liverpool with three games remaining.

But Carragher dismissed United’s title credentials and also ruled Liverpool out of winning the Premier League next season, claiming there will be another title race between current contenders Arsenal and Manchester City. Asked if Liverpool or Manchester United are in a better position to win the Premier League next year, Carragher said on The Gary Neville podcast: ‘I still think Liverpool are better-placed and the reason I say that is we’ve seen Man United’s best team out there today.

Man United will finish third this season but I don’t think for a minute believe they’re the third-best team in the Premier League. ‘I still think Liverpool are in a better position in terms of the squad when the injured players get back and having those players that have won trophies before.’ Addressing the same talking point, Neville said: ‘There’s a couple of real unknowns. There is a league title up to grabs over the next one to two years.’ Manchester United return to Premier League action next weekend against Sunderland, while Liverpool face Chelsea at Anfield.