Former Arsenal and Manchester City right-back Bacary Sagna suspects Liverpool have dropped too many points in the early stages of the season to be confident of a top-four finish in the Premier League.
The Reds have only won two of their first six fixtures and already sit nine points behind league-leaders Arsenal, who have played one more game. The Gunners are strong candidates to secure Champions League qualification after their blistering start to the season, as are local rivals Tottenham.
Spurs, like defending champions City, are undefeated after winning five out of their seven fixtures to sit hot on Arsenal's heels. Elsewhere, Brighton occupy fourth and a resurgent Manchester United have risen to fifth in the table, but Sagna predicts Chelsea and Liverpool will battle it out for the final spot - and suggested the Blues have the advantage.
