Gary Neville believes Chelsea and Tottenham have a shot at the Premier League title this season
加里·内维尔（Gary Neville）认为切尔西和热刺在本赛季的英超联赛冠军头衔上有优势
微信链接斗牛Jurgen Klopp reckons Frank Lampard"s side could well scupper Liverpool"s chances of retaining their crown, while Jose Mourinho has called Spurs "ponies" in the race
微信链接斗牛尤尔根·克洛普（Jurgen Klopp）认为弗兰克·兰帕德（Frank Lampard）的球队很可能会破坏利物浦保留冠军的机会，而穆里尼奥（Jose Mourinho）在比赛中称马刺为“小马”。
Liverpool and Manchester City have dominated the top flight over the last three years but could this really be the season that their monopoly ends? Plenty of football is left to play but with patterns emerging, injuries biting and several teams showcasing their credentials, it"s time for the writers to assess the top of the table
利物浦和曼城在过去三年中一直占据着顶级联赛的榜首，但是这真的是他们垄断结束的季节吗？ 足球比赛还剩下很多，但是随着比赛模式的出现，伤病的困扰以及几支球队展示自己的资历，现在是时候让作家们来评估榜首了
Who looks the best bet for the title? Who"s got the edge in the top-four race? Read on for their verdicts
谁是冠军头衔的最佳选择？ 谁在前四场比赛中占据优势？ 阅读他们的判决
Adam Bate: Third gear will still be enough for Liverpool1
亚当·贝特（Adam Bate）：对于利物浦1，三挡仍然足够
Liverpool 2
利物浦2
Man City 3
曼城3
Chelsea 4
切尔西4
Tottenham The gap has closed in the Premier League
托特纳姆热刺联赛的差距已经缩小
微信链接斗牛The Covid-19 crisis coupled with injuries to key players saw Liverpool stutter in the opening weeks of the season
微信链接斗牛Covid-19危机加上关键球员受伤，使得利物浦在本赛季开始的几周内陷入僵局
But look again at that Premier League table and there they are - level with Tottenham at the top of the table
但是再看一下英超联赛的桌子，那里-托特纳姆热刺在桌子的顶部
If this was Liverpool"s blip and still no team has more points, then the problem for the rest should be obvious
如果这是利物浦的风头，但仍然没有球队有更多的积分，那么剩下的问题应该很明显
The champions are now the Premier League top scorers with 26 goals
冠军现已成为英超联赛最佳射手，并打入26球
Perhaps they will not be so defensively strong this season, but they will not need to be微信链接斗牛
也许他们本赛季的防守实力不会那么强，但是他们并不需要 微信链接斗牛
The attack looks stronger
攻击看起来更强大
If they win the title by one point instead of 18 it is still enough
如果他们以1分而不是18分赢得冠军，那就足够了
Tottenham have impressed and it would be no great surprise to see Jose Mourinho push Manchester United out of the top four this season
托特纳姆热刺给人留下了深刻的印象，看到穆里尼奥将曼联打入本赛季前四名也就不足为奇了
Do they have enough to defeat deep defences with the same regularity as their title rivals? The evidence is not quite there yet
他们是否有足够的能力以与冠军对手相同的规律击败深层防御？ 证据还不存在
Premier League table | Top scorers | Fixtures | ResultsDecember PL picks: All the games on SkyGet | Get a NOW TV day passLive football on Chelsea"s underlying numbers are more encouraging
英超联赛表| 最佳射手| 治具| 结果12月PL选择：SkyGet上的所有游戏| 立即获取电视日通行证切尔西的基础足球直播令人鼓舞
They boast the second-best attack and the best defence, according to the expected-goals data, and are on a 16-game unbeaten run in all competitions微信链接斗牛
根据预期目标的数据，他们拥有第二好的进攻和最好的防守，并且在所有比赛中保持16场不败 微信链接斗牛
With the squad depth at Frank Lampard"s disposal, they look a safer bet to last the course
有了兰帕德（Frank Lampard）处理的阵容深度，他们看起来更安全
This is not a group that looks particularly reliant on one or two players
这不是一个特别依赖一两个玩家的团体
At Manchester City, meanwhile, Kevin De Bruyne is crucial to the hopes of Pep Guardiola"s team
同时，在曼城，凯文·德布鲁因（Kevin De Bruyne）对于瓜迪奥拉（Pep Guardiola）球队的希望至关重要
The feeling persists that it is a team in transition but even if the focus shifts to the Champions League come the spring, it would be a shock if they are too far away
人们仍然认为这是一支正在过渡的球队，但是即使焦点转移到了欧洲冠军联赛来临的春天，如果他们离得太远，那也将是一个震惊。
The problem for City is the same as the problem facing every other team hoping to prise the title from the grip of Jurgen Klopp and his players
曼城面临的问题与其他所有希望从尤尔根·克洛普（Jurgen Klopp）和他的球员手中夺冠的球队所面临的问题相同
The improvement required is major not minor - and will need to be sustained for many more months - if anyone is to keep pace with this Liverpool team
如果有人要跟这支利物浦队保持同步，那么所需要的改进将是重大而不是次要的，并且需要持续许多个月。
Adam Smith: Man City in the groove1
亚当·斯密（Adam Smith）：《曼城》
Man City 2
曼城2
Liverpool 3
利物浦3
Tottenham 4
热刺4
Chelsea Manchester City appear to be finding their groove in front of goal and achieving solidity at the back
切尔西曼彻斯特城似乎正在进球面前找到自己的位置，并在后方获得稳固
I can"t see any team stopping them if that"s maintained
如果保持不变，我看不到有任何团队阻止他们
They have a wicked blend of experience and youth, world-class depth to navigate this condensed season and the league"s standout player in Kevin De Bruyne
他们将经验与青年完美融合，拥有世界一流的深度来度过这个短暂的赛季，并成为凯文·德·布鲁因（Kevin De Bruyne）联盟杰出球员
Their hunt for the elusive Champions League trophy could be a distraction, but the squad depth provides capacity to compete across all competitions successfully
他们寻找难以捉摸的冠军联赛奖杯可能会分散注意力，但阵容深度可提供成功参加所有比赛的能力
I think Liverpool will be challenging down to the wire but the impact of their centre-back injuries cannot be underestimated - although the January transfer window could play a part
我认为利物浦将面临挑战，但他们中后卫受伤的影响不可低估-尽管一月份的转会窗口可能会起到一定作用
Spurs" conservative approach and reliance on converting limited chances against bigger teams is likely to misfire eventually and I"d expect them to finish third - but win a trophy along the way
马刺的保守态度和依赖于将有限的机会转化为更大的球队的选择最终可能会失败，我希望他们能获得第三名-但一路夺冠
However, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been a revelation in the holding role and the additions up top now provide cover if Harry Kane or Heung-Min Son are injured, albeit diminished
但是，皮埃尔·埃米尔·霍伊比尔（Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg）一直扮演着担任持票人的角色，现在，如果哈里·凯恩（Harry Kane）或香敏·桑（Heung-Min Son）受了伤，尽管已减少，但最高处的补给还是掩盖了
I"d put Chelsea in fourth, with capacity to climb higher next season
我将切尔西排在第四位，下赛季有能力攀升
The team is oozing with development and flair, while Timo Werner looks set to take the league by storm
球队的发展和才华正在渗入，而蒂莫·沃纳（Timo Werner）看起来将一炮而红
Richard Morgan: Jose"s "pony" hard to stop1
理查德·摩根（Richard Morgan）：何塞的“小马”难以遏制1
Tottenham 2
托特纳姆热刺2
Man City 3
曼城3
Liverpool 4
利物浦4
Chelsea This is a peculiar season which began in September with many questioning who could stop Liverpool from retaining their title, but which 11 games in sees Tottenham leading the way on goal difference from the champions, while Crystal Palace in 11th lie just eight points off top spot
切尔西这是一个奇特的赛季，始于9月，许多人质疑谁能阻止利物浦保持冠军头衔，但在这11场比赛中，热刺队就与冠军争夺进球领先，而水晶宫仅排名第11位仅差8分。 点
It has taken Jose Mourinho a year to mould his players into a team in his image - snarling, impossible to score against and devastating on the counter - but now that he has, the Portuguese"s "pony" maybe hard to stop
何塞·穆里尼奥用了一年的时间将他的球员塑造成他自己的形象的团队-咆哮，无法与对手得分并破坏对手-但是现在，他有了，葡萄牙人的“小马”也许很难停止
And if defence wins championships, then Spurs, who currently boast the meanest back line in the Premier League, have exactly the manager to lead them to an unlikely title win
如果防守赢得了冠军，那么目前在英超联赛中表现最差的后卫的马刺将有一位经理直接带领他们取得不太可能的冠军头衔
Man City will no doubt run them close, although something just is not right with Pep and Co this season, while Sergio Aguero"s continued knee issues will also count against them
曼城无疑会将他们逼近，尽管本赛季Pep and Co的情况有些不对劲，而塞尔吉奥·阿奎罗（Sergio Aguero）持续的膝盖问题也将对他们不利
Successful defences of the Premier League have been rare in recent years and despite starting the campaign as many peoples" favourites for the title, injuries are sure to catch up with Liverpool eventually, especially at the heart of their defence where Jurgen Klopp will struggle to keep the injury-prone Joel Matip and Fabinho fit for the whole season
近年来，英超联赛的成功防守并不多见，尽管这场运动是许多人最喜欢的冠军头衔，但伤病最终肯定会赶上利物浦，尤其是在他们防守的中心，尤尔根·克洛普将努力保持 容易受伤的乔尔·马蒂普（Joel Matip）和法比尼奥（Fabinho）适合整个赛季
And while Frank Lampard"s new-look Chelsea have started impressively, expect them to fall away in the second half of the campaign when European commitments and domestic cup competitions could prove an unwanted distraction
尽管兰帕德（Frank Lampard）的崭新面貌切尔西（Chelsea）令人印象深刻，但他们希望他们在竞选的下半场落败，因为欧洲的承诺和国内杯赛可能会引起不必要的干扰
Lewis Jones: Liverpool the right favourites but Man Utd underestimated at 20/11
刘易斯·琼斯（Lewis Jones）：利物浦是最合适的人选，但曼联队却低估了20/11
Man Utd 2
曼联2
Liverpool 3
利物浦3
Man City 4
曼城4
Tottenham Before people start throwing things at their screen, let me explain
在人们开始向屏幕上扔东西之前，让我解释一下
Do I think Manchester United are the most likely winners of the Premier League? Of course not
我认为曼联最有可能成为英超联赛的获胜者吗？ 当然不是
However, with my betting analyst head on, it"s simply bonkers that they are available at 20/1
但是，随着我的投注分析师的进取，它们简直就是疯子，它们的赔率是20/1
That equates to the market declaring that United have a five per cent chance of winning the Premier League - that probability figure is just too low for a team possessing such high quality and mass resources
这就等于市场宣布曼联赢得英超联赛的机会为5％-对于拥有如此高质量和大量资源的球队来说，这个概率值太低了
It should be nearer 15 per cent in what is likely to be a much closer title race this season due to Liverpool and Manchester City"s iffy starts and injury problems
由于利物浦和曼城的开局不佳和伤病问题，本赛季的冠军争夺战可能会更接近15％。
Hence my decision to invest
因此，我决定投资
Granted, some of Manchester United"s performances have been too bad to be true - the first half at West Ham a prime example - but, despite playing badly, United are winning matches and are just two points off top spot if they win their game in hand
诚然，曼联的一些表现太差劲了，难以置信-在西汉姆联队的上半场就是一个很好的例子-但是，尽管表现不佳，但曼联还是赢得了比赛，如果他们能在比赛中获胜，则仅比榜首低2分
I"m confident that consistency and elite level performances will eventually return in a team that went 14 Premier League games unbeaten at the end of the last campaign, grabbing a Champions League spot when all looked lost at one point
我相信，在上一场战役结束后一支不败14场英超联赛的球队中，一致性和精英水平的表现将最终回归
I was on them to finish top four at 5/1, which perhaps explains why my faith in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is perhaps stronger than most
我曾以5/1的成绩获得前四名，这也许可以解释为什么我对Ole Gunnar Solskjaer的信念可能比大多数人更坚定
United"s philosophy of being defensively solid without the ball and super speedy in transition with a front-line full of pace, trickery and quality is a formula that can make them rightful challengers
曼联的防守理念是稳固不带球，并且在过渡中拥有超快的步伐，诡计和质量的超快速过渡能力，可以使他们成为正确的挑战者
Plus, they have, arguably, the biggest game-changing player in the league
另外，他们可以说是联盟中最大的改变比赛规则的球员
Bruno Fernandes has had a transformative impact on the club since his Mourinho looks like a man enjoying football again
布鲁诺·费尔南德斯（Bruno Fernandes）对俱乐部产生了革命性的影响，因为他的穆里尼奥（Mourinho）看上去又像一个享受足球的人
Only Spurs have conceded fewer goals than Chelsea but Frank Lampard, albeit with eye-watering funds, has plugged the gaps
只有马刺比切尔西承认更少的进球，但弗兰克·兰帕德（Frank Lampard）拥有令人眼花funds乱的资金，填补了差距
The Blues" expected goals against total is the lowest in the league
蓝军的预期进球数是联盟中最低的
N"Golo Kante is thriving again, there is depth up front and Lampard deserves credit for gelling faces old and new
恩戈洛·坎特（N"Golo Kante）再次蓬勃发展，向前迈进了一步，兰帕德（Lampard）值得赞扬的是新旧面孔
Experience may reign in the end but they have the tools for the long haul
经验可能最终会占上风，但它们拥有长远的工具
Download the Scores App: Apple | AndroidThe UK"s No 1 scores app: Find out moreRon Walker: Experience to tell for Klopp"s winners1
下载Scores应用程序：Apple | 英国排名第一的应用程式：了解更多罗恩·沃克（Ron Walker）：讲述克洛普获奖者的经验1
Liverpool 2
利物浦2
Tottenham 3
热刺3
Chelsea 4
切尔西4
Man City We"ve all been foolish enough to predict how football will play out in a logical way, and if it did do that, it wouldn"t be much of a game
曼城我们所有人都愚蠢到可以预测足球如何以合乎逻辑的方式进行比赛，如果做到了，那将不是一场比赛
But Liverpool have kept in touch with the top of the pack despite a raft of injuries, are the defending Premier League champions and have barely stopped winning for the last two and a half years
但尽管受伤重伤，利物浦仍保持领先地位，是英超联赛的卫冕冠军，并且在过去两年半里几乎没有停止过获胜
One of the most impressive aspects of their consistency has been their recent form
其一致性最令人印象深刻的方面之一是它们的最新形式
It"s not been as spectacular as their almost impossible run in the first half of 2019/20, sure, but without various first-team regulars, most importantly Virgil Van Dijk, they have defied criticism and expectation to keep winning
当然，这并不像他们在2019/20上半年几乎不可能完成的比赛那样壮观，但是没有众多一线队常客，最重要的是维吉尔·范·迪克（Virgil Van Dijk），他们无视批评和期望继续获胜
If that isn"t the sign of champions, I don"t know what is
如果那不是冠军的标志，我不知道那是什么
They don"t give up
他们不放弃
After going so close in the Champions League in 2018, and the Premier League a year later, Liverpool dusted themselves down and went again
在2018年的冠军联赛和一年后的英超联赛中如此接近之后，利物浦尘埃落定并再次参加比赛
And now they"ve got the taste of success too
现在他们也有成功的滋味
That"s why I think Jose Mourinho"s Tottenham will push them all the way, but not quite far enough
这就是为什么我认为穆里尼奥的托特纳姆热刺将一路推向高潮，但还远远不够
Spurs have a thicker backbone than in previous years and they"re in great form, but I think over the course of another 27 games, Liverpool can dig deeper
马刺的骨干力量比往年要强大，而且他们的状态也不错，但我认为在另外27场比赛中，利物浦可以更深入地挖掘
And you could kiss their chances goodbye straight away with any sort of injury to either of Son or Kane
您可能会立即遭受儿子或凯恩的任何形式的伤害而亲吻他们的机会
We"re seeing Chelsea in a purple patch too, but I"m not sure an ageing Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma is a Premier League-winning partnership, while Manchester City just aren"t the same team they were 18 months ago - but over 38 games should have enough to see off both their near neighbours and Leicester
我们也看到切尔西出现了紫色，但我不确定老迈的蒂亚戈·席尔瓦和库尔特·祖马是否是英超联赛的获胜伙伴，而曼城与18个月前的球队并不相同-但 38场比赛应该足以让他们的近邻和莱切斯特
Charlotte Marsh: Top four games more crucial than ever1
夏洛特·马什（Charlotte Marsh）：前四场比赛比以往任何时候都更为关键1
Liverpool 2
利物浦2
Tottenham 3
热刺3
Man City 4
曼城4
Chelsea 2020 has finally reared its ugly head for Liverpool
切尔西2020终于为利物浦抬头了
First-choice centre-back pairing Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are set to be absent for much of the season - but who would have noticed? Since Premier League stalwart Van Dijk"s injury against Everton, Liverpool have played 11 games in all competitions, with six clean sheets and just six goals conceded
首选的中后卫配对维吉尔·范·迪克（Virgil van Dijk）和乔·戈麦斯（Joe Gomez）将在本赛季大部分时间缺席-但是谁会注意到？ 自从英超劲旅范迪克（Van Dijk）对埃弗顿（Everton）受伤以来，利物浦在所有比赛中均出战11场比赛，其中有6张干净的床单和6个进球
Liverpool"s attack remains as effervescent as ever and while some eyebrows were raised when Diogo Jota signed from Wolves in the summer, he is turning out to be another shrewd acquisition
利物浦的进攻仍然像往常一样冒泡，夏天迪奥戈·乔塔（Diogo Jota）从狼队签约时引起了一些关注，但事实证明他是又一次精明的收购
The Reds have the manager, mindset and pedigree to survive without their injured defenders and claim their second successive Premier League title
红军拥有经理，思维方式和血统，可以在没有受伤的后卫的情况下生存，并连续第二次获得英超联赛冠军
But they will far more closely run this time around
但是他们这次将更加紧密地合作
The Jose Mourinho way is back with a proverbial bang at Tottenham, finally finding a team that suits his style
穆里尼奥（Jose Mourinho）的方式在托特纳姆热刺回响，最终找到了一支适合他风格的球队
He"s transformed Eric Dier into a solid centre-back - Tottenham have the best defence in the league so far - and Harry Kane into a creative midfielder
他将埃里克·迪尔（Eric Dier）变成了坚实的中后卫-托特纳姆热刺目前为止是联盟中防守最好的球员-哈里·凯恩（Harry Kane）变成了富有创造力的中场球员
His Heung-min Son partnership is verging on one of the Premier League"s best ever
他与香敏之子的合作伙伴关系即将达到英超联赛史上最好的联赛之一
They look on course to end the season with long-awaited silverware, but may just be pipped for the league title
他们期待用期待已久的银器来结束本赛季，但也许只是为了获得联赛冠军而已
So used to being among the headlines, Man City are going quietly about their business
曼城（Man City）曾经是头条新闻，却悄悄地开展业务
They"ve snuck into sixth - three points off the top four - and it"s hard to rule them out to finish in those places
他们已经进入第六名-从前四名中砍掉三分-很难排除他们在那些地方完成的情况
They have the squad depth to compete on multiple fronts and title-winning experience but the questions from last season haven"t quite been answered
他们有很强的阵容深度可以在多个战场上竞争和赢得冠军的经验，但是上个赛季的问题还没有得到答案
They have already lost to two top-four rivals - Leicester and Tottenham - and that could be the difference in May
他们已经输给了莱斯特和热刺的两个前四名对手，这可能是五月份的区别
There"s no denying that Chelsea"s superstar squad are also starting to click
不可否认，切尔西的超级巨星队也开始点击
Unbeaten in 13 games, Frank Lampard"s side are the league"s second-highest scorers (25) - one behind Liverpool - and have the joint-second best defence, but similarly to Man City, it could be results against their rivals that trips them up
在13场比赛中保持不败，弗兰克·兰帕德的球队是联盟第二高的得分手（25）-仅次于利物浦-并列联盟第二佳的防守，但与曼城类似，这可能是对阵对手的结果使他们绊倒
Their only league defeat has been against Liverpool, with goalless draws against Man Utd and Tottenham
他们唯一的联赛失利是对阵利物浦，对阵曼联和热刺的比赛没有进球
If they can find the key to unlock these fixtures, Chelsea could be in the Premier League title race until the final throes
如果他们能找到解锁这些装置的钥匙，切尔西可能会参加英超冠军争夺战，直到最后的痛苦
Nick Wright: Weakened Liverpool still stronger than the rest1
尼克·赖特（Nick Wright）：利物浦的弱点仍然比其他人强1
Liverpool 2
利物浦2
Man City 3
曼城3
Tottenham 4
热刺4
Chelsea The race will be tighter this year, but I expect the outcome to be the same
切尔西今年的比赛将会更加紧张，但是我希望结果会是一样的
It was tempting to write Liverpool off when they lost 7-2 to Aston Villa then lost Virgil van Dijk to a cruciate knee injury either side of the October international break
当利物浦以7-2输给阿斯顿维拉，然后失去维吉尔·范·迪克因膝伤致死的十月国脚时，这真是诱人的选择
But they have navigated six Premier League games without defeat since then and sit level on points with Tottenham at the top of the table
但自那以后，他们在英超联赛中进行了六场比赛而没有失败，并与托特纳姆热刺并列榜首
Crisis? What crisis? Let"s not forget that Liverpool won the title by 18 points last season
危机？ 什么危机？ 别忘了上赛季利物浦以18分的成绩夺冠
Not so much a gap as a yawning chasm
与其说是打呵欠，不如说是差距
Van Dijk"s absence weakens them, of course, but they can afford to be weakened and still get the job done - especially when their deputies step in as ably as they have lately and their attack looks this dangerous
范·迪克（Van Dijk）的缺席当然会削弱他们的实力，但他们有能力被削弱并仍然能够胜任工作-尤其是当他们的代表们像最近一样步履维艰并且他们的袭击看起来如此危险
Liverpool have in fact scored more goals after 11 games than at the same stage of last season
实际上，利物浦在11场比赛后打进的进球比上赛季同期更多
Manchester City will push them close
曼城将他们逼近
Ruben Dias already appears to have made a difference at the heart of their defence and Pep Guardiola"s new contract suggests he believes he can take them back to the top
鲁本·迪亚斯（Ruben Dias）似乎已经在他们的防守核心发挥了作用，瓜迪奥拉（Pep Guardiola）的新合同表明他相信他可以将他们带回巅峰
But there are still frailties there
但是那里仍然有脆弱
Have they really improved enough to overhaul the champions? Has anyone? Tottenham are certainly stronger, with the Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son double act proving difficult to stop
他们真的有足够的进步来改革冠军吗？ 有没有人 托特纳姆热刺肯定更强大，哈里·凯恩和香敏孙的双重举动很难阻止
Chelsea have equipped themselves with formidable attacking depth too
切尔西也为自己提供了强大的进攻深度
But those sides are yet to prove they can produce the consistency required to win a title
但是这些方面尚未证明他们可以产生赢得冠军所需的一致性
Oh, and as for Arsenal, it"s fair to say my early-season optimism has been somewhat dented
哦，至于阿森纳，可以公平地说，我对赛季初的乐观情绪有所减弱
Bottom four looks more likely than top four for them right now
目前，倒数第4位比倒数第4位更有可能
