‘Liverpool will win the league, Manchester City have real problems’ - Jason Cundy says Reds ’solid defense wil - talkSPORT.com, TalkSport

Manchester City cannot defend their Premier League crown and make it three league titles in a row without Aymeric Laporte, believes Jason Cundy.

The talkSPORT host claims Pep Guardiola’s side have ‘problems’ and Liverpool’s stronger defense will see the trophy go to Anfield this season.

Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte is facing a long spell on the sidelines

City may bewithout top center-back Laporte for SIX MONTHSafter he had surgery on a serious knee injury he suffered during the 4-0 victory over Brighton before the international break.

The Frenchman’s absence was blindingly obvious in their first Premier League clash without their lynchpin, as Citysuffered a extraordinary 3-2 defeat to Norwichat Carrow Road.

That loss allowed Liverpool to extend their lead to five points at the top of the Premier League, with the Reds winning each of their opening five matches.

And Cundy believes things are so bad for City at the back without Laporte that even Liverpool’s third choice center-back would walk into their team.

“Without Laporte, Manchester City can’t win the title,” the former Chelsea defender said on Monday night’sSport Bar.

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“They’ve lost Vincent Kompany and without him Laporte is their best defender, and he’s out for a long time.

“City have got some problems and Liverpool are going to win the title this year.

“Liverpool are a better team defensively.

Jason Cundy says Joe Gomez would walk into Manchester City’s starting X

“They have better players , their center-half pairing are better and even the back up is better than what Manchester City have.

“Joe Gomez is Liverpool’s third choice center-back, he can’t get in right now, but he is better than the defenders Man City have fit right now.”