Shay Given believes Manchester City remain genuine title contenders, in a three-way race to win the Premier League this season.

It has not been a great start to the season for Pep Guardiola’s side with two defeats already from their six league games.

It is still very early days, though, and every team in the top flight has now dropped points after Liverpool’s defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The Reds lead the way, two points ahead of second-place Arsenal, while Manchester City are five points behind the leaders, down in seventh.

Given is not writing off his former club just yet, as while they are not the consistent force they used to be, there is still a huge amount of quality and title-winning experience at Manchester City. Certainly more of the latter than at their rivals.

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