{
  "id": 3920498,
  "title": "EPL: ‘They’ve signed top-class defender’ – Paul Scholes makes fresh title prediction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/epl-theyve-signed-top-class-defender-paul-scholes-makes-fresh-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T08:01:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/28/epl-theyve-signed-top-class-defender-paul-scholes-makes-fresh-title-prediction/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Manchester United player and commentator Paul Scholes has offered a fresh Premier League title prediction as the new season gets underway. Scholes believes Arsenal could retain the league title and even secure a historic treble. Last season, the Gunners emerged victorious in the English domestic league for the first time since 2004. The team has already reinforced their squad during the summer transfer window, signing players such as Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis and Ezri Konsa. In an interview on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Scholes expressed his belief in Arsenal's potential, stating, \"I agree with that. I think it’s very possible with the way they are looking.\" He also mentioned that there's a chance the club could sign another player in the final days of the transfer window, which he considers concerning.",
  "summary": "Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes has made a fresh Premier League title prediction ahead of this weekend’s matches. Scholes insisted that Arsenal may not only retain the Premier League title this season but could also secure a historic treble. Arsenal won the English domestic league last season for the first time since 2004. The Gunners have […] EPL: ‘They’ve signed top-class defender’ –…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Manchester United player Paul Scholes predicts Arsenal for Premier League title",
    "Arsenal won English domestic league last season, first since 2004",
    "Scholes mentions potential final-day signing as concerning"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}