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Arteta effectively claimed that Arsenal had won the Premier League title in each of the last two seasons because his side had picked up more points than Liverpool.

However, he also didn't add the context that the Reds still had four games to play when he was talking about the points total that his team had bettered.

In reality, Liverpool could still finish on 91 points this season, with Arsenal never having broken the 90-point barrier.

But Liverpool will not want to lose on home soil and could open up an 18-point gap over Arsenal by winning on Sunday.

"If Liverpool win their next three games, they will finish on 91 points," Carragher continued.

"That’s more than any Arsenal side in history, which is why Arteta’s observation in midweek about Arne Slot winning with fewer points after 35 games than Arsenal won after 38 in the past two years will be mocked.

"For the record, Arsenal had 80 points at the exact same stage a year ago, and 81 the year before?

By sounding so bold, even when what he is stating isn't really true, he is opening himself up for more criticism.

What happens if Arsenal start next season slowly

What if it has a couple of draws in its opening five games, while Liverpool and Manchester City pull ahead

Having been at the Emirates Stadium for a while now, he is only putting even more pressure on himself.

If Arsenal doesn't win a major trophy next season or at least take another marked step forward, Gunners fans might start to turn
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