Shaun Wright-Phillips announces early in the Premier League that Chelsea & Spurs fans will love

Former Chelsea winger, Shaun Wright-Phillips, expects a tight battle at the top of the Premier League in 2019/20.

Manchester City and Liverpool escaped their rivals last season with the Reds, who finished at one point from the future champion City, with 25 points ahead of the Blues in the final table of the Premier League.

Many expect the duo to lead the chase again next season, but Wright-Phillips insists the league will be more competitive next year, with the transfer window this summer playing. a role.

"It will still be a great battle, but for me, City and Liverpool will not compete this year," said the former English winger at 888sport.

"The Spurs and Chelsea and their players have now figured out what it takes to get to the top, there will also be a lot of movement in the transfer market, which could change the type of person involved."

And Wright-Phillips, who spent three years at Stamford Bridge, believes his former team needs to maintain his position in the Champions League and use it as a way to return to his former glory.

The 37-year-old said: "Chelsea must take a step forward next season. Some may say that they have exceeded their goals this year, but they have done well and now they have to move slowly.

"They can not say" yes, we have to bridge the gap between us and City and Liverpool ".

"It's a slow progression and it means staying in the Champions League and hoping to win trophies."

Read the full interview of 888sport with Shaun Wright-Philips discusses Frank Lampard, Eden Hazard and Man City should sign to replace Vincent Kompany

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