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Jamie Carragher has issued a warning to Arsenal and Liverpool about what could potentially derail their Premier League title ambitions.
The Gunners were topping the league table going into the October international break, having secured a victory over West Ham United prior to Liverpool's loss to Chelsea.
This represented a third consecutive defeat for Arne Slot's side, following losses to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray, after an impressive seven-match winning streak at the start of the season. During this time, Arsenal dropped four points to Liverpool and Manchester City, but they have since embarked on a winning streak of their own, triumphing in their last four matches whilst only conceding once.
Last weekend, they achieved their seventh clean sheet of the season against West Ham, having only conceded three goals in the Premier League.
Despite injuries plaguing Mikel Arteta's squad, new signings have significantly bolstered the depth of the team.
Martin Odegaard is the latest Arsenal player to be sidelined with an injury, as a knee issue forced him to withdraw from the Norway squad.
Even though he hasn't been at his best recently, he still plays a pivotal role, with Carragher commending his impact as a substitute in last month's comeback victory over Newcastle United.
Carragher also offered his insights on the title race, providing a fresh perspective on Arsenal's chances as they vie with Liverpool for the title.
"The only thing that can stop you is that thing that's probably stopped other teams in the past, where you get to March, April, and there's so much hanging over your shoulder," he said on the latest edition of The Overlap.
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"I think what you said, we've all said it, they've got a squad, and when you look across, they're better than Liverpool right now. I never put my ticket [on Liverpool], they'll come and do a bit.
"I think what you used to do, what people used to say, is three or four points off the lead going into January, especially. I think Liverpool could find themselves five, six points behind, even in February."
That final point isn't set in stone though, with Liverpool battling inconsistency and appearing well short of the mark in certain matches.
Significant reconstruction occurred at Anfield during the summer window and the delayed capture of record transfer Isak is undoubtedly one element affecting proceedings.
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