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Two teams ruled out of Premier League title race by former Man Utd and Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre

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Former Man Utd and Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre (Picture: Getty) Former Manchester United and Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre believes only three teams are capable of winning the Premier League this season. Mikel Arteta is preparing for Arsenal’s title defence after the Gunners won the Premier League for the first time since 2004 last season . Arsenal were involved in another tense title race with Manchester City but ended up winning the Premier League by seven points . Man City will expect to challenge once again as the most dominant team in English football over the last decade, but it remains to be seen whether Enzo Maresca can successfully replace legendary manager Pep Guardiola . Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Manchester United recovered from a poor first-half to the season to climb to third once Michael Carrick replaced Ruben

First report: EXCLUSIVE | Mikaël Silvestre: ‘For Rennes, qualifying for the Champions League has to be the objective’ — getfootballnewsfrance.com, 4d