Manchester United veteran Paul Scholes admits he doubts whether
Manchester City and Tottenham can seriously challenge the Premier
League's established order for the title this season.
City missed out on a Champions League spot last season despite
spending huge amounts but have been tipped mount a genuine
challenge for the league title after bringing in a number of
quality signins including David Silva and Yaya Toure.
Spurs, meanwhile, will aim to build on an impressive campaign
which saw them clinch fourth place last season behind champions
Chelsea, runners up United and third-placed Arsenal.
Midfielder Scholes, however, is unsure whether Roberto Mancini's
City and Harry Redknapp's Spurs can make a real fist of challenging
for the title.
"I honestly think it will be the same as any other season
really,'' he told the Sunday Mirror. "The same teams that
are always there will be up there - ourselves, Chelsea and
Arsenal.
"Tottenham had a great year but whether they manage to do that
again, I'm not sure. How good City are going to be we don't know
yet.''
"They have been spending big money again this summer but whether
they can gel together in time this season remains to be seen,
although there's no doubt they have a quality team now.''