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Arsenal told who their main Premier League title rivals are this year after Man City loss

Arsenal beating Hull City and Manchester City losing again has impacted the Premier League title race, but Mikel Arteta's side could have another challenger…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 12:32 PM
Arsenal told who their main Premier League title rivals are this year after Man City loss
Key Things to Know
  • Jamie Redknapp named Brighton as Arsenal's primary Premier League title rivals after Manchester City lost 3-1 to Nottingham Forest.
  • Arsenal moved six points clear at the top of the table after beating Hull City 1-0 courtesy of a Martin Odegaard goal.
  • Brighton can move into second place and five points behind Arsenal with a home win over Brentford.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Pundit Jamie Redknapp believes Brighton & Hove Albion are Arsenal's main Premier League title challengers following Manchester City's consecutive league defeats. City fell 3-1 to Nottingham Forest after losing to Brighton the previous week, while Arsenal established a six-point lead atop the table with a 1-0 victory over Hull City.

While Redknapp stated Arsenal appear significantly stronger than the competition, he highlighted Fabian Hurzeler's high-scoring Brighton side as potential rivals. Football London notes Brighton's ongoing campaign in the Conference League and squad rotation could be key factors as they seek to sustain their challenge alongside Mikel Arteta's team.

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