Gary Neville has predicted Arsenal will beat Chelsea 2-0 in the Premier League and believes Arsenal can continue their pursuit of both the Premier League and Champions League titles this season.

Arsenal began the new season with a 3-0 victory over promoted Coventry, followed by a 1-0 win against Aston Villa, while Chelsea defeated Fulham 3-2 and narrowly beat Brighton 4-3. Chelsea, now managed by Xabi Alonso, will visit Arsenal on Sunday, with both teams looking to maintain their perfect starts.

Neville believes Chelsea can finish second in the Premier League this season and said that playing against defending champions Arsenal away from home will be a crucial test early in Alonso's tenure.

Neville said on The Sky Sports Podcast: "I think Arsenal will realize that Chelsea have better attacking players than Aston Villa, so they need to be alert and ready for that."

He believes Aston Villa is one of the most organized teams in the league, while Chelsea's overall organization and discipline are not as strong as Villa's. However, Chelsea have excellent attacking players, and Arsenal need to be wary of this threat.

Neville said: "I think Arsenal will win the match, but this is a good test for them and a good opportunity to see Chelsea early under Alonso's management. This match will tell us a lot about where both Arsenal and Chelsea are right now, because I'm ranking them first and second."

Neville then gave a specific score prediction on The Overlap: "I predict Arsenal will win 2-0. Arsenal will be very committed and tough, and they will play aggressively."

Neville also believes Arsenal can continue to deliver results in European competition. He said: "They certainly have the ability to continue challenging for the title in Europe, as they proved last season, and the squad is even stronger now."

However, Neville noted that Arsenal still need a world-class striker who can make a difference in the most difficult and important matches. While he believes the absence of such a player could be a problem for Arsenal, he is confident they are fully capable of continuing to compete for both the Premier League and Champions League.

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