Jamie Carragher believes Arsenal have their best opportunity to win the Premier League title since 2004 this season, despite the former Liverpool defender saying the Gunners do not have the best squad in the top-flight.
Arsene Wenger's side currently sit in second place in the league standings on goal difference after an impressive start to the campaign, which has seen Arsenal win eight of their opening 11 games.
The Gunners' form in the league has been in contrast to their performances in the Champions League, however, and the club's 5-1 thrashing by Bayern Munich on Wednesday left Arsenal teetering on the edge of failing to qualify for the knockout rounds of the competition.
But Carragher thinks a potential exit from Europe's elite tournament for the Gunners could prove crucial in helping the team keep up their form in the Premier League, with rivals Chelsea and Manchester United having their own issues to deal with.
"This is the best chance Arsenal have had to win the title since 2004," Jamie Carragher wrote in his column for the Mail.
"Now is the time for Arsenal to seize the initiative as they could be waiting a long time for another golden opportunity.
"All their rivals have issues or distractions and this is why Wenger has to capitalise.
"I don’t think Arsenal are the best team in the Barclays Premier League. I don’t think they have the best squad, either. Both those accolades go to Manchester City, who are rightly favourites because of Chelsea’s demise. But they are not certainties for first place."
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