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Manchester United legend Gary Neville believes Chelsea will secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season. The London giants have endured a topsy-turvy start to the new campaign, and have five wins and three defeats from ten Premier League games so far.Enzo Maresca's team are now sixth in the league table, eight points behind leaders Arsenal. The Blues secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur this weekend, but remain behind their London rivals in the table. Speaking on Peacock via NBC Sports, Neville insisted that the Premier League has been very inconsistent this year“The problem is the Premier League is so inconsistent this year, all the teams are inconsistent. You look at the league table and what happens, the fact of the matter is Tottenham are still in front of Chelsea," said Neville.He continued:“You look at the table at the end of that game there and Chelsea fans are celebrating in that corner with the Chelsea players and the Tottenham fans have gone off the pitch devastated, but they’re actually still in front of them."He concluded:“So it’s been a bit of a mad start to the league this year. I think Chelsea will have enough to get into that top four because I think it’s going to be a bit crazy all season.”The Blues next face Qarabag FK in the Champions League group stages on Wednesday, November 5, at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium.Have Chelsea suffered a setback in their pursuit of Eric Garcia? Eric GarciaEric Garcia has decided to renew his contract with Barcelona, according to Fichajes. The Spanish defender's contract at Camp Nou is set to expire at the end of this season, and he already has admirers in the Premier League.Enzo Maresca is expected to add more steel to his backline in 2026 amid the uncertainties surrounding the futures of Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi. Garcia has now emerged as an option. The 24-year-old already has experience playing in the Premier League with Manchester City, and the Blues are hoping to sign him for free in 2026. The report adds that Tottenham Hotspur are also in the race, but the player is all set to pour cold water on the English duo's plans.Garcia is happy at Barcelona and isn't looking to leave. The Catalans are also pleased with his efforts and want him to stay.
