Mauricio Pochettino has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur should have won the 2016-17 Premier League title instead of Chelsea, according to Tuko. His remarks follow Chelsea's reported admission of £47 million in secret payments and historic rule breaches. Pochettino, who managed Spurs during that season, suggested his side were effectively robbed of the championship in light of the revelations about their London rivals' financial conduct during that period.

Mauricio Pochettino has called for Chelsea to be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title, according to Vanguard Sports. The demand follows the club's admission of 74 breaches of Football Association regulations relating to agents, working with intermediaries and third-party investment in players. The alleged infractions have raised questions about the legitimacy of Chelsea's title-winning campaign during that season.

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has ruled Chelsea out of the Premier League title race this season, saying it is too soon for Xabi Alonso's side to be considered genuine challengers. According to the Daily Post, Petit instead backed Arsenal to win back-to-back league titles. His remarks come as the new Premier League season begins, with several clubs expected to compete near the top of the table.

Former winger Joe Cole believes no Premier League side, including champions Arsenal, will win the Champions League this season, according to Daily Post. Many analysts expect Mikel Arteta’s squad to improve after reaching last season’s final, with Arsenal entering the campaign as reigning Premier League champions for the first time since 2004; the excerpt does not name Cole’s chosen winner.

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has predicted that United and Chelsea will not challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title this season. According to Scholes, neither club will be in the race to become champions. United have collected four points from their opening three fixtures, while Chelsea recorded victories over Fulham and Brighton in their early matches of the campaign.

Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier League match on Sunday, according to TimesLIVE Sport. Chelsea scored inside the opening two minutes, but the defending champions recovered to secure the win. The report describes the result as Arsenal passing their biggest test so far in their title defence.