Jamie Carragher says Arsenal lack world-class forwards to deliver league title

If Arsenal wants to rekindle their dreams of winning a Premier League title for the first time since 2004, Jamie Carragher feels they need to score more goals from open play. He also noted that Arsenal lack world-class forwards to deliver league title.

After losing 2-1 at Craven Cottage to Fulham and losing 1-0 at home to West Ham on Thursday, Mikel Arteta’s team is currently fourth in the standings.

Arsenal have lost back-to-back Premier League games for the first time this season, missing two opportunities to move back to the top of the table.

Speaking on Monday Night Football, Carragher said: “They got in front against Fulham but they didn’t create too much after that. You thought they would go on to win the game comfortably but Fulham were outstanding.

“Arsenal have a problem defensively as they look really stretched with [Jurrien] Timber being out and [Takehiro] Tomiyasu only just coming back, [Oleksandr] Zinchenko missed the game.

“Set-piece wise, they’re usually so strong at both ends of the pitch so it was really a result off the back of the West Ham game. They’re two fixtures you look at and you think they should get at least four points – probably six – so to come out of it with nothing is a big blow for them.”

Carragher  added that “All four of Arsenal’s front are top players but none of them are world class. I think Saka can become world class, but in this league Liverpool won a title because they had Mo Salah.

“City have won titles in the past because they had [Sergio] Aguero and they’ve now got Haaland. Is that enough for Arsenal to win a league title? Are any of them world class right now to take Arsenal to a title? I’d say no.”