Gary Neville analyses strange start to the 2015/16 Premier League season

Gary Neville has gone into punditry and is a commentator for Sky Sports ever since his retirement

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has given his thoughts on the start to the Premier League season and he has admitted that it has been “one of the strangest” he can remember, according to Sky Sports. Seven rounds of matches have been played in the Premier League 2015/16 season and Neville's former club Manchester United are now on top of the table following their 3-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday.

Before the start of the season, almost every fan, pundit and player had given their predictions and it came to no surprise that Chelsea had been the clear favourites to win it again this season. While Manchester City and Arsenal were still considered to be the two title contenders, both clubs have failed so far with their inconsistent performances in the past few games. Chelsea on the other hand, have made a disastrous start to their season and now sit in 15th with just two wins to their name.

“It's been one of the strangest starts to a season I can remember,” Neville said on The Gary Neville Podcast. “At the moment it's not settled down, the sea is still choppy.

“We could be in for one of the most interesting leagues we have had in a long time if it continues to be as inconsistent as it has been so far. Manchester City looked fantastic in the first four-five matches, but I don't know what has happened to them.

“The club I support are top of the league and if you'd said that to me, or any other Manchester United fan, three or four weeks ago, you would have said 'I can't see that happening, how will that happen?' But that's where we are. Everyone is beating one another.

“Chelsea have had the most incredible start to the season you can imagine – you would never have thought they could start as badly as they have.”

Defending champions Chelsea have just eight points from seven games

Crystal Palace have the quality to push for top six: Neville

Crystal Palace’s new signing Yohan Cabaye had given his side a much-needed win at Vicarage Road against Watford on Sunday. The Frenchman scored from the spot to secure a narrow 1-0 victory over Watford and his side has now moved to sixth in the table, despite their defeats to Manchester City and Tottenham.

“[Crystal] Palace are on track,” said Neville. “They are a good side, they have established themselves in the Premier League, it's a tough ground to go and they have a good backing of fans.

“They are really dangerous going forward, they have so many instinctive and unpredictable players who do things off the cuff, that's what has won them the game against Watford with [Wilfried] Zaha coming on.” Zaha had won the penalty for Palace.

“I think Palace will finish in the top half and push for the top six. I don't think they will get there but I think they'll be between seventh and ninth. That's really a good season and fantastic work for Palace.”