\Arsenal is capable of challenging Manchester City and Liverpool for the Premier League title next season, according to former Gunners striker Robin van Persie, Goal reports.
Van Persie believes his former club is capable of challenging for the Premier League next year.
"Of course they can, yes, because they're close already, they've been close for so many years," he told BBC Sport.
"It goes in periods. Now you have Manchester City, who are doing unbelievable. To win back-to-back titles is very special - that shows, really, that you're a proper team.
"But it goes in phases. Maybe [City manager] Pep Guardiola will leave next year and that does something to a club. Maybe Liverpool will take over and they will dominate for the next few years. But I hope and wish Arsenal all the best to win the title. I know how difficult it is."
Van Persie is again tipping his side to come out on top and claim their first European trophy since 1994.
"Personally, I think Arsenal have the edge," added the 35-year-old, who played for Arsenal for eight years between 2004 and 2012.
"They're a little bit better. But Chelsea have Eden Hazard and he is a very special player - at any time he can come up with something."
Former Red Devils striker also says. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be given time to turn Manchester United’s fortunes around,
"I think it's the perfect match, it's just they're having a bad spell," he told BBC Sport.
"Back in the day it was normal for a manager to get time. Nowadays if you lose six games, you're out. Is that the solution?
"Give someone time, especially if it's a kid from the club. It's funny because when he started everyone was so positive, they were winning and they made a miracle by beating PSG.
"Everyone was screaming like, 'Give the guy a permanent deal'. And then since that permanent deal the luck went away a little bit; they've been losing more games than they want to.
"But he got a three-year deal and everyone should look at the bigger picture. His presence, the way he presents the club, is the proper way in my opinion. He's positive, he wants to achieve big things with the club and that is the only way forward.”
"He's a man of the club, he played there for more than 10 years, he won the Champions League - actually his goal got them the Champions League - so he has a big part over the years at the club,” he added.
"He's been a coach of the reserves, he is Manchester United. Similar, in a different way, to [Sir Alex] Ferguson. He was Manchester United and Solskjaer is Manchester United as well.
"Everyone has that at a certain time. He had a fantastic first period - now the last 12 games have been tough. OK, but next season they have to pick themselves up and go again."
