Chelsea have been tipped by Alan Shearer to come out on top in the Premier League title race after adding Romelu Lukaku as they look to see off Man City, Liverpool and Man Utd
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Is Premier League title race set to be wide open?
Alan Shearer has backed Chelsea to come out on top in a closely fought Premier League battle after their acquisition of Romelu Lukaku.
The Blues conquered Europe last term and Thomas Tuchel will now have his sights on toppling Manchester City domestically.
Pep Guardiola’s side eventually eased to the title last term and are targeting a fourth league triumph in five years.
Chelsea are among several sides tipped to provide them with stern competition as Manchester United also look to keep improving.
They’ve added Jadon Sancho whilst Raphael Varane’s arrival is imminent.
Liverpool have been quiet in the market but are bolstered by the return to fitness of several players.
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Despite that Shearer still reckons the west Londoners will come out on top now that they’ve spent a club record fee on a striker.
He told the BBC : “I’m expecting it to be much tighter at the top than last time, with four teams in with a chance of being champions, not just City and Chelsea. I’m only going with Thomas Tuchel’s side to win it because they got Lukaku in.”
Much has been made thus far of City’s lack of striker after Sergio Aguero departed on a free.
They are heavily linked with Harry Kane, who is looking to leave Tottenham in search of silverware.
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Should they sign him though Shearer doesn’t believe the league is done and dusted.
“Joining Manchester City would be a brilliant move for Harry Kane, but if it happens I don’t think it means the Premier League title race is all over” he added.
“It’s not going to be as straightforward as that for City, especially with Chelsea signing Romelu Lukaku.
“Chelsea had everything apart from a goalscorer last season and there were too many times where they created chances and didn’t put the ball in the back of the net.
“Lukaku changes that because we know he will score goals. He guarantees lots of them actually, which is why they have gone all out to get him and were willing to spend so much to bring him back to Stamford Bridge.
“He is going to be a huge signing for them. Put it this way, he can be the difference between them being champions or not. That’s how important he is.”
Shearer continued: “We are all waiting to see what happens next with Kane. It’s clear he wants to leave Tottenham but right now we don’t know whether Spurs are even willing to negotiate, or if City will pay the asking price if he is for sale.
“I can see why Kane would want to go to City, though, because he has made it clear he wants to win trophies. He would have a huge opportunity to do that at the Etihad.”
