Gary Neville changes Premier League top-four prediction after weekend's results

Gary Neville has changed his Premier League top-four prediction following last weekend's results.

The third and fourth spot are still up for grabs with Arsenal and Manchester City battling it out for the league title.

Newcastle United and Manchester United currently occupy those positions as they look to qualify for the Champions League.

But Tottenham are just three points behind Newcastle and Man United, while sixth-placed Aston Villa are enjoying a superb spell under Unai Emery.

Brighton, Brentford and Liverpool remain in the mix ahead of the closing stages of the season.

Newcastle United celebrate their victory over Brentford. Image: Alamy

But Neville believes the current top four will secure Champions League football for next season, having now changed his mind on Eddie Howe's team.

He originally predicted the Magpies would miss out on a top four spot, though reckons they will join Arsenal, Man City and Man United in the Champions League places.

Speaking on his Sky Sports podcast, he said: "What a week for Newcastle. To beat Manchester United, West Ham away and then Brentford away that’s a tough week and to get nine points - that’s a brilliant performance.

"I didn’t have them down as top-four probably three weeks ago and even after the [Manchester] United game, I thought “well they’ve got three tough away games now in West Ham, Brentford and Aston Villa.

"You’ll probably drop points in that and it will give Tottenham and Liverpool maybe a chance.

"But looking at them now, watching them closely against Manchester United where I thought they were absolutely brilliant, I think they will finish in the top-four now because their confidence will be so high."

Neville added: "I thought Man United were really poor against Newcastle. But what we’ve seen with this side under Erik ten Hag is that they do respond and they do bounce back.

"They were dominant against Everton but beating Brentford was really important. Six points from that week doesn’t look so bad now.

"They do respond and come back which will mean they do finish in those Champions League places.

"With Tottenham, they were pretty fortunate against Brighton. But it gives them a chance, they’re still in it."

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Topics: Gary Neville, Football, Manchester United, Newcastle United

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