Ex-Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he is backing Manchester United to win their first Premier League title in a decade.

While Manchester City and Arsenal have been tipped to battle it out at the top of the table once again this season, Redknapp says the Red Devils are his dark horses to finish first. Writing in his column for The Sun, he said:

“Erik ten Hag did a great job in his first season at United and he’s another who has had a decent summer in the market. I’ve always liked Mason Mount and he is a great addition to the midfield while Andre Onana is one of the best keepers in the world.”

“Rasmus Hojlund might not have been their first choice for a new striker at the start of the summer but he looks a great prospect. As good a season Marcus Rashford had last time, United have been after a goalscoring centre-forward for ages. This lad could be the answer.”

“I must admit, I’d fancy them even more if they’d have gone out and spent £100m on Harry Kane. That would have been very hard for Daniel Levy to turn down. But, even so, I think United are fantastic value and in my book, they will be a real threat to everyone this season. It’s Manchester United to edge it for me, with Man City and Arsenal filling the places.”

The bookies have a different view to Redknapp

It must be said that the 76-year-old’s remarks are very much out of step with the bookmakers, with nearly every single one of them putting United as fourth favourites behind City, the Gunners and Liverpool.

Of course, as we saw with Arsenal’s surprise title challenge last campaign, anything can happen, so it will interesting to see whether Redknapp is proven right with his very bold prediction.