According to a report by Daily Post on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, former France international, William Gallas, has predicted that Arsenal and Manchester City will be the only teams seriously challenging for the Premier League title this season.

Gallas made the prediction while assessing the ongoing title race, expressing doubts about whether other competing clubs, particularly Brighton, could maintain their impressive performances throughout the campaign.

Arsenal currently lead the Premier League table, six points ahead of Manchester City, who have dropped to third position following a 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend. Brighton occupy second place after an impressive start to the season.

Despite Brighton's position above City, the former Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham defender believes Pep Guardiola's side remain the strongest challengers to Mikel Arteta's men in the title race.

Speaking to Tribal Football, Gallas acknowledged Brighton's impressive performances but questioned their ability to sustain the same level throughout the season, particularly during the second half of the campaign.

"It will be very interesting to see if they can maintain that performance until the end of the season, but we know the second part is always the most difficult time for any club," he said.

The former defender added that Arsenal and Manchester City appeared to be the two sides most likely to contest the Premier League title.

"Right now, it looks like only those two teams, Arsenal and Manchester City, are really going to fight for the title," Gallas stated.

His prediction comes despite Manchester City's recent setback against Nottingham Forest, which saw them lose ground in the title race.

Arsenal, meanwhile, will be hoping to maintain their advantage as the campaign progresses, having established themselves at the top of the standings.

Gallas' assessment suggests that he expects Manchester City's experience and quality to make them Arsenal's principal rivals, despite Brighton's strong position in the league table.