<p>Pep Guardiola says Manchester United is "finally" ready to challenge at the top of the Premier League again under Erik ten Hag.</p>.<p>The Manchester City manager, whose team beat United 6-3 earlier this month, believes Ten Hag is already making a major impact at the club.</p>.<p>"I have a feeling that United is coming," Guardiola said Friday.</p>.<p>"Finally, United is coming. I saw yesterday (against FC Sheriff) and Chelsea the first half. I thought, I like it' what I see from United just now."</p>.<p>United hasn't won the Premier League title since legendary manager Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.</p>.<p>They have had to watch on as fiercest rivals City and Liverpool have dominated English football in recent years, with Guardiola winning four league titles in five seasons.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/ten-hag-ronaldo-refused-to-come-on-as-substitute-against-spurs-1155684.html" target="_blank">Ten Hag: Ronaldo refused to come on as substitute against Spurs</a></strong></p>.<p>But there is optimism that former Ten Hag, the former Ajax coach, will bring about a new period of success after he was hired at the end of last season.</p>.<p>United sits in sixth place in the table, six points off reigning champion City.</p>.<p>But Ten Hag has overseen confidence-boosting wins against Liverpool, league leader Arsenal and Tottenham this term.</p>.<p>Last week's 1-1 draw with Chelsea means United has picked up 10 points against those four rivals for Champions League qualification.</p>.<p>Guardiola also praised fourth-place Newcastle, and predicted that the Saudi-backed club, managed by Eddie Howe, will also challenge this term.</p>.<p>"Newcastle are already there," Guardiola said in his news conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League game against Liecester.</p>.<p>"I saw them against Tottenham and the physicality from both sides. ... They are a contender to be there. We know how good Eddie the manager is. They have new players. They play brave."</p>
<p>Pep Guardiola says Manchester United is "finally" ready to challenge at the top of the Premier League again under Erik ten Hag.</p>.<p>The Manchester City manager, whose team beat United 6-3 earlier this month, believes Ten Hag is already making a major impact at the club.</p>.<p>"I have a feeling that United is coming," Guardiola said Friday.</p>.<p>"Finally, United is coming. I saw yesterday (against FC Sheriff) and Chelsea the first half. I thought, I like it' what I see from United just now."</p>.<p>United hasn't won the Premier League title since legendary manager Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.</p>.<p>They have had to watch on as fiercest rivals City and Liverpool have dominated English football in recent years, with Guardiola winning four league titles in five seasons.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/ten-hag-ronaldo-refused-to-come-on-as-substitute-against-spurs-1155684.html" target="_blank">Ten Hag: Ronaldo refused to come on as substitute against Spurs</a></strong></p>.<p>But there is optimism that former Ten Hag, the former Ajax coach, will bring about a new period of success after he was hired at the end of last season.</p>.<p>United sits in sixth place in the table, six points off reigning champion City.</p>.<p>But Ten Hag has overseen confidence-boosting wins against Liverpool, league leader Arsenal and Tottenham this term.</p>.<p>Last week's 1-1 draw with Chelsea means United has picked up 10 points against those four rivals for Champions League qualification.</p>.<p>Guardiola also praised fourth-place Newcastle, and predicted that the Saudi-backed club, managed by Eddie Howe, will also challenge this term.</p>.<p>"Newcastle are already there," Guardiola said in his news conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League game against Liecester.</p>.<p>"I saw them against Tottenham and the physicality from both sides. ... They are a contender to be there. We know how good Eddie the manager is. They have new players. They play brave."</p>