{
  "id": 3545896,
  "title": "EPL: ‘They’ll do it’ – Sam Allardyce changes title prediction after first week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/epl-theyll-do-it-sam-allardyce-changes-title-prediction-after-first",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:38:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/26/epl-theyll-do-it-sam-allardyce-changes-title-prediction-after-first-week/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former England manager Sam Allardyce has adjusted his Premier League title prediction following the opening week of the new season. Initially, he believed Manchester City would claim the championship, but now he is confident that Arsenal, the defending champions, will secure the title. Arsenal's 3-0 win over Coventry City on Friday set the tone for their dominant weekend, despite Manchester United and Tottenham suffering losses to Hull City and Brentford, respectively. Liverpool and Chelsea also had modest victories, with Liverpool needing a late equaliser and Chelsea holding on for a win against Fulham. Manchester City secured a 2-1 win against Bournemouth with late goals from Enzo Maresca. Allardyce, in a recent podcast, explained that City's recent upheaval, including the resignation of manager Pep Guardiola and the departure of key players, made Arsenal a more formidable opponent.",
  "summary": "Former England manager Sam Allardyce has revised his prediction for the Premier League title following the opening weekend of the new season. Defending champions Arsenal entered this season as the favourites according to bookmakers, starting off with a strong 3-0 victory over Coventry City on Friday. However, the rest of the ‘Big Six’ experienced a tumultuous weekend, with Manchester […] EPL:…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}