Who will win the Premier League next season (if Pep leaves)?

The 2026-27 Premier League season feels different. With Arsenal charging towards the 2025-26 title, rumours of Pep Guardiola leaving and uncertainty at Liverpool and Manchester United, we're left wondering... Who will win the Premier League next season? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Alex Barker and JJ Bull to peer into the crystal ball... ------------ Timestamps: 00:00 Who will win the Premier League… next season? 00:15 What would City look like without Guardiola? 07:44 How do Arsenal get better? 15:55 How Liverpool can challenge next season 21:52 Why United are dark horses for the title #premierleague #football #arsenal #manchesterunited #liverpool ------------ Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/checkout2/intro30/?source=video_youtube_theathleticfc Watch our latest uploads here 👉 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9HdRjQJ0mH6bJW9MeLavdgTi-vMbJtrg&si=uKJJXdcnzAYGWiJo 💻 🎧 Watch the Tifo Football Podcast here https://www.youtube.com/@tifo-podcast 📬 Sign up for The Athletic FC Newsletter here for free: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/the-athletic-fc/ Follow The Athletic FC: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAthleticFC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAthleticFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theathleticfc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theathleticfc Listen to The Athletic Football Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TAFPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69AAB4ojTuK7gwy3ZdQdB9 Subscribe to The Athletic FC newsletter for free: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/the-athletic-fc/ Follow The Athletic's Premier League WhatsApp Channel here: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4OzCyKwqSbZb1pna0K ------------ Additional footage sourced from AP Newsroom