Manchester City have moved three points clear of Arsenal in the Premier League table after winning all their matches this season. Their strong start has surprised many supporters, particularly given the expectation that they would struggle following Pep Guardiola’s departure.Arsenal, meanwhile, remain confident of defending their league title despite City’s impressive form. The Gunners have not been as prolific as they would like, but they possess the quality to challenge for the championship again.Carragher continues to back ArsenalJamie Carragher has maintained his belief that Arsenal are the team to beat in the Premier League title race. Although City have started strongly, the former defender believes Mikel Arteta’s side have enough quality and depth to retain their crown.Arsenal suffered a surprising defeat against Brighton, raising questions about their consistency. However, they have since returned to winning ways and will hope to maintain that momentum as the season progresses.The Gunners have also been linked with the possibility of benefiting if City receive a significant points deduction before the campaign ends. However, their immediate priority remains collecting points and keeping pace with the current league leaders.(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)Arsenal still have the quality to go all the wayCarragher believes Arsenal’s strength lies in having quality options throughout the squad, even if they lack an obvious game changer who can decide every difficult match. That depth could prove crucial over a long campaign involving several competitions.Speaking via the Metro, he said:‘We said all of this last year as well, they didn’t have a game-changer but what they had is two top-quality players in every position.‘I still see Arsenal as the team to stop. If they dropped more points on Sunday they could have been five behind Man City.’Manchester City’s perfect start means Arsenal cannot afford to lose ground for long. Nevertheless, the Gunners have shown they can recover from setbacks, and their recent victories have helped keep them within reach of the leaders.The title race remains open, and Arsenal will need greater consistency and more goals if they are to finish ahead of their rivals. Carragher, however, continues to believe they have the players required to defend their crown._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsCarragher still think Arsenal is the team to beat despite Man City’s start20 October 2026, 21:45Manchester United is competing with Arsenal for Serie A star20 October 2026, 21:00Arsenal almost made Pochettino their manager before Arteta20 October 2026, 20:15The post Carragher still think Arsenal is the team to beat despite Man City’s start appeared first on Just Arsenal News.