Jamie Carragher Names Player Who Could Cost Arsenal The Premier League

Jamie Carragher has named the 'major obstacle' standing in the way of Arsenal winning their first Premier League title since 2004.

Arsenal have finished runners-up in each of the last three Premier League seasons.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City pipped Mikel Arteta's team in the 2022/23 and the 2023/24 campaigns and Arne Slot's Liverpool beat the Gunners to top spot last season.

Arsenal are once again mounting another title charge following their blistering start to the new season.

Arteta's outfit have won six of their opening eight league games and are the early pace-setters in the Premier League, three points ahead of second-placed Man City.

In the summer, Arsenal recruited heavily, adding goals and flair to their side following the signings of Viktor Gyokeres, who has scored three league goals, and Eberechi Eze.

Arsenal sit at the top of the Premier League table at this early stage. Image: Getty

Although Liverpool posed the greatest threat to Arsenal at the start of the season, given they won the league in the 2024/25 campaign and spent over £450 million on new players, Carragher insists Erling Haaland is the 'major obstacle' standing in the way of the North London side winning the title.

Haaland is destined to enjoy another ultra-prolific season, having already scored 11 league goals in eight games.

Erling Haaland celebrates scoring a goal for Manchester City. Image: Getty

In his column for The Telegraph, Carragher wrote: "Arsenal came into this season worried about Liverpool being the major obstacle to ending a 21-year title wait. Now their biggest fear might be Erling Haaland.

"Where Arsenal have the best squad among the contenders and Liverpool must fix well-documented issues, Manchester City have the most influential player and dynamic attacker.

"The Norwegian is the biggest reason why Pep Guardiola’s side have a great chance of reclaiming their crown. Without him, City’s most realistic target would be finishing in the top four.

"I stand by my claim that Haaland is already the greatest goalscorer we have ever seen in England."

Haaland is just four goals away from reaching his 100th Premier League goal.

He has netted an incredible 96 goals in 105 games since arriving at the Etihad.

The Norwegian goal-machine has won two league titles with Man City and will be aiming to inspire his side to their 11th league title.