{
  "id": 6464267,
  "title": "EPL: Scholes names two teams that will not challenge Arsenal for title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/epl-scholes-names-two-teams-that-will-not-challenge-arsenal-for-title",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T19:29:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/09/epl-scholes-names-two-teams-that-will-not-challenge-arsenal-for-title/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes has forecasted which teams will not challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title this season. According to Scholes, Manchester United and Chelsea will not be contenders for the championship. The Red Devils have earned four points from their first three matches. Chelsea, on the other hand, won against Fulham and Brighton, but they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in their last game. The Gunners and Manchester City are the only clubs remaining with a perfect record so far. Scholes has declared that the title race will be a showdown between Arsenal and Manchester City. \"I don’t think Chelsea are a title rival, I think they’ve got a bit of work to do,\" Scholes remarked on The Good, The Bad and The Football podcast. Scholes further stated about Manchester United: \"They will be top four, but don’t be expecting a title challenge, no chance.\" He added, \"It’s obvious that defensively they’re not good enough. They are going to concede goals.\"",
  "summary": "Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, has predicted that two teams will not challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title this season. According to Scholes, United and Chelsea will not be in the race to be champions. The Red Devils have four points from their opening three fixtures. For the Blues, they beat Fulham and Brighton, […] EPL: Scholes names two teams that will not challenge Arsenal…",
  "key_points": [
    "Manchester United and Chelsea will not challenge Arsenal for the title",
    "Scholes predicts title race between Arsenal and Manchester City",
    "United and Chelsea have earned limited points from early matches"
  ],
  "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."
}