Jamie Carragher believes Arsenal lack world-class forwards of previous champions to win Premier League title

Arsenal toiled as they slumped to a second straight Premier League defeat at Fulham, meaning they have scored 20 league goals from open play this season; Jamie Carragher: «Are any of their forwards world class right now to take them to a title? I'd say no.»

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Monday 1 January 2024 20:49, UK

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Jamie Carragher has questioned whether Arsenal have a world-class forward line and says they must increase their goals from open play if they are to reignite hopes of a first Premier League title since 2004. 

Mikel Arteta'a side sit fourth in the table after a 2-1 loss to Fulham at Craven Cottage added to a home defeat to West Ham on Thursday.

The Gunners 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.

Five games ago, Arsenal were six points clear of champions Manchester City but are now level, having played one more game with Pep Guardiola's side in World Club Cup action before Christmas.

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.

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»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 —