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And Carragher was quick to highlight that Arsenal are the clear favourites for the title, after Manchester City’s defeat at Newcastle and amid champions Liverpool’s dismal run of results under Arne Slot, explaining that the Gunners are the best team in the league. Arsenal have finished runners-up in the Premier League three years in a row, to Manchester City twice and Liverpool last year, and Carragher said the Gunners would have no excuses if they are the bridesmaids again this season.
“The only team that can stop Arsenal winning the league is Arsenal; they are the best team. Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry agreed with Carragher, explaining that it is time for the Gunners to “embrace” their status as favourites for the title.“At some point, you have to embrace it,” he said.
If I were coming back in the summer, I would have said, 'It's time to stop messing around'. “We have to maintain our momentum, enjoy today and then tomorrow, Bayern Munich."Arsenal’s next match in the Premier League produces another test of the Gunners’ credentials, as they face second-place Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, while they will face arguably their toughest test of the season so far when they take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.
