Jamie Carragher names Arsenal’s biggest rival for the Premier League title after Chelsea win
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Jamie Carragher after Chelsea’s opening win over Fulham (Picture: Sky Sports) Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has named Arsenal’s biggest rival for the Premier League title this season. Carragher said there were ‘things to really like’ about Chelsea’s performance but still views Manchester City as Arsenal’s biggest rival for the Premier League title this season.
The Liverpool legend almost predicted Chelsea to finish second behind Arsenal but still believes Man City are the ‘better team’ even despite the departures of legendary manager Pep Guardiola and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri. ‘A few weeks ago I had it in my mind that Man City had a chance [to win the Premier League],’ Carragher said on Sky Sports. I just can’t see Manchester City winning the Premier League this season without Rodri. ‘Having said that Man City are a better team than Chelsea.
They conceded a couple of goals and you look at the goalkeeper… Jamie Carragher's Premier League top-four prediction Arsenal Manchester City Chelsea Liverpool Arsenal won the Premier League by seven points last season (Picture: Getty) ‘They have to sort the goalkeeper issue out because it’s going to come back to haunt them this season, as it did tonight. ‘Chelsea will never win the league with Sanchez in goal. You can go back to history.’ 🗣️ "I thought City might have a chance, but it was all around Rodri""100% Arsenal, they are WAY out in front" 🔝@Carra23 and @GNev2 both think that Arsenal will retain the Premier League title 🏆 pic.twitter.com/URoqsbjg4h— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 24, 2026 Gary Neville also believes Chelsea’s title changes will be severely hampered unless Xabi Alonso signs a new goalkeeper. ‘Alonso’s been brought in as the manager of the football club, not as the coach,’ the former Manchester United defender added. ‘And when you’re managing a football club, and I know from the manager that I played under, you have to make some pretty brutal and ruthless decisions. ‘They’re strengthening every single position, in the forward areas, they brought brilliant players in, experience in midfield, they’ve got defenders that have come in. ‘You cannot take a chance with goalkeeper.