David Seaman predicts the title as Man City chase Arsenal

David Seaman “can’t see” Manchester City being denied the Premier League trophy but has urged Arsenal to take the title race to the last day because “strange things can happen”.

City, who are chasing a fourth straight league title, are one point behind Arsenal but will win the Premier League if they win their last three games.

Pep Guardiola’s side are away to Fulham this weekend before making another trip to London to face Tottenham on Tuesday night. City host West Ham on the final day.

Seaman doubts Man City will drop any more points but implored Arsenal to mind their own business if they are given the chance to win the Premier League for the first time since 2004.

The Gunners, who finished second to City last term, visit Manchester United on Sunday before finishing the season at home to Everton.

“If I’m honest, I can’t see Man City not winning every game,” Seaman, who won two Premier League titles at Arsenal, told the Seaman Says podcast. “That’s my only problem.”

“The only tough game I can see them having is Spurs away and Spurs’ form at the moment is as bad as Manchester United’s.

“Arsenal need them to draw or obviously lose. If they draw a match, then you’ll look at goal difference. But I just don’t see them drawing a game.

“Hopefully Arsenal beat Man United, which will be another tough game, and then we’ll see what happens on the last day. Strange things can happen under that kind of pressure.

One of Arsenal’s key players this season has been goalkeeper David Raya, who quickly established Aaron Ramsdale as Arteta’s No.1 following his loan move from Brentford last summer.

Discussing Raya’s performances for his former club, Seaman said: “He’s had a great season. Especially since it is his first season at Arsenal.

“He came under all that pressure with Aaron Ramsdale and then the pressure added to that with playing for Arsenal and it was a bit difficult for him to start but it shows why Mikel Arteta keeps picking him.

“Normally he’s brilliant with his feet – that’s his strong point. He’s also brilliant at claiming the centers and the defense plays really well so it all adds up.

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“The other thing I’ve noticed about him is that he’s really calm.” You never see him troubled.

“Even after he made that mistake against Tottenham where the pass was intercepted, he just put his hand up, took responsibility, then went on and recovered brilliantly.”

It looks like a two-horse race for the title, but third-placed Liverpool can technically win the Premier League if they win their last two games and watch Arsenal and Man City implode.

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