Paul Merson has already changed his top-four prediction (Picture: Sky Sports)

Paul Merson has changed his Premier League top-four prediction after Chelsea beat Liverpool to a British record deal for Moises Caicedo.

Chelsea took advantage of Caicedo’s reluctance to join Liverpool to secure a stunning £115m deal for the Brighton and Ecuador midfielder.

Merson believes it will turn out to be a game-changing transfer in the Premier League and is now backing Chelsea to secure a top-four place at the expense of Liverpool.

Chelsea finished just 12th last season but are expected to improve under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. The Blues drew 1-1 with Liverpool on Sunday in their Premier League opener.

‘Chelsea already look a hundred times better than last season and with Moises Caicedo moving to Stamford Bridge, they’ll finish in the top four instead of Liverpool,’ Merson told Sky Sports.
‘You could see in Sunday’s game that both clubs need Caicedo and that’s why he’s going for £115m. Is he worth that" Not for me, but Chelsea supporters won’t care how much they pay.

‘Liverpool were so open. I just don’t see who is going to win the ball back for them. Conor Gallagher did a good job for Chelsea to break things up after a slow start, but Liverpool didn’t have that.

Moises Caicedo snubbed Liverpool to join Chelsea (Picture: Getty)

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