Joe Cole: Arsenal win title unless Man City lawyers overturn 100+ financial breaches

Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole predicts Arsenal will win the Premier League this season—unless Manchester City's legal team overturns the club's 100+ financial regulation breaches on appeal. An independent commission recently found City guilty of violations spanning 2009-2018, including alleged "sham contracts" to inflate revenues. City appealed earlier this month, claiming the ruling contains "clear material errors."

Speaking on The Dressing Room podcast, Cole said: "I think Arsenal. If Man City's lawyers go to work, they win the league. The lawyers are the most important people in this right now."

The case creates an unprecedented scenario where off-field legal proceedings could directly decide the title. If City's appeal fails, potential points deductions or expulsion would hand Arsenal a massive advantage. If successful, City's squad depth and experience make them favorites.

For Nigerian fans following the EPL, this means the title race isn't just about match results—it's about a tribunal decision timeline that remains unclear. Arsenal currently lead the table, but City's fate rests with lawyers, not players.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/28/epl-joe-cole-makes-fresh-title-prediction-involving-city-arsenal/