Jamie Carragher names three players who will stop Arsenal from winning the Premier League
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Jamie Carragher has highlighted the quality of previous title-winning Arsenal squads in comparison to the current crop which has repeatedly fallen short of Premier League glory. The Gunners have come desperately close to winning the Premier League under Mikel Arteta, twice finishing just behind record-breaking Manchester City with a considerable points tally.
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Following back-to-back title challenges, Arsenal hoped it would be third time lucky this season and were buoyed by Man City’s shocking drop-off, the defending champions outside the Champions League spots after 22 games. But Liverpool have seemingly taken City’s place as the standout team in the Premier League, moving six points clear of second-placed Arsenal with a game in hand.
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Liverpool have been sensational under Jurgen Klopp’s replacement Arne Slot – losing just two games all season – so trailing the Reds is nothing to be ashamed of for title-chasing Arsenal. But Arteta’s side are not showing the impressive consistency they have over the last two seasons, dropping points in almost half of their league games and winning less matches than high-flying Nottingham Forest.
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Carragher doubts Arsenal’s title credentials and has pointed out the difference in quality of the current Gunners squad than the one that won the Premier League under Arsene Wenger in 1997-98. Discussing Arsenal’s title hopes with Premier League winner Emmanuel Petit, the Liverpool legend said on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football: ‘I’ll give you three reasons [why Arsenal can’t win the league].
