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Rio Ferdinand predicts 'no-one else gets close' to Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League title race this season... but backs Pep Guardiola's side to see off the Reds again and win a fifth crown in six seasons

Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester City will repeat their Premier League success this season - and only Liverpool will be realistic challengers, in a repeat of recent years.

The former Manchester United hero does not see anyone else challenging for the league's top spot this season, after Pep Guardiola's City pipped Jurgen Klopp's side by only a point in 2021-22 to secure their fourth title in five seasons.

While a number of departures and arrivals have changed things in north-west England's football landscape, the 43-year-old pundit expects history to repeat itself.