Carragher backs Arsenal despite City’s three-point lead

Jamie Carragher says Arsenal remain the team to beat in the Premier League title race, despite Manchester City leading the standings by three points after the weekend matches. Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, while City beat Ipswich Town 3-2. The results left City top of the table and Arsenal in second place. Carragher said the win was important because another dropped result could have left Arsenal five points behind. The former Liverpool defender acknowledged Arsenal’s attacking limitations, saying the team lacked star power in the final third and had not secured the high-profile forward signings discussed during the summer. He nevertheless argued that Arsenal have the league’s strongest squad and starting lineup, with two high-quality players in each position, and said he still considers them the side to stop. Carragher’s assessment also reflects the uncertainty surrounding Manchester City’s financial-rules case. He said title predictions should be based on the current situation because the outcome of the case was not yet known. The reports do not establish a final decision or sporting punishment. City deny wrongdoing and have appealed, according to one...