"I don't expect to see them in the top six but I think of all the teams that have come up in previous seasons, I think Manchester City are the biggest club"

Alan Hansen is recommending that Manchester City are the most successful of the groups that have been promoted to the top six in previous seasons. He believes that Manchester City have the potential to be a leading six team, however he does not anticipate them to be there this season. He is acknowledging the size and capacity of Manchester City as a club, and is recommending that they have the possible to be a leading 6 team in the future. He is likewise suggesting that the other groups that have been promoted in the past have not been as successful as Manchester City. He is praising Manchester City for their size and potential, and is suggesting that they have the prospective to be a top 6 team in the future.