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Former defender predicts his Premier League top four and names best full-back in the top flight

Ash Rose
Former defender predicts his Premier League top four and names best full-back in the top flightDAZN
Who will nab the Champions League places?

The Premier League top four is set to be as close as ever this season, with several sides believing that they could make the Champions League places. 

While many expect Manchester City and Arsenal to be battling out for positions one and two, the remaining spots could be taken by a plethora of Premier League sides. 

Talking exclusively to DAZN, thanks to Free Bets, former Leeds defender Ian Harte has had his say on who he thinks will make up the top four this season. 

He said: "City, Arsenal, Liverpool and I'm going to put my neck on the line and say Newcastle.

"I think Villa will struggle a bit this season with the demands of the Champions League - it does take its toll and that's where you need that strength in depth. That's probably where Newcastle struggled the other season with injuries." 

The Irishman has also singled out who he thinks is the best full-back currently in the Premier League. As a man who played over 450 games in that position, Harte is a good person to judge and has given the nod to Spurs' young Italian, Destiny Udogie.

Adding: "There's a lot of good ones, but probably Udogie at Tottenham. I think he's a great player, he's young, got bundles of energy, defensively solid and likes to get forward. I have to say I really like him." 

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