Carragher argues that Arsenal's heavy defeat to Brighton, which occurred just before the international break, will be particularly frustrating for Arteta.

"I think Arsenal will be fine," Carragher said on the Sky Sports podcast. "I think this affects other teams more. Everyone's confidence will be boosted, and they'll think, 'If Brighton can do it, why can't we?'"

"What really torments Arteta is that this match happens right before the international break. He would have wanted to keep his players on the training ground, hold team meetings, and review this performance. Now he has to wait three weeks, and by then, his anger will have cooled somewhat, because I'm sure he must be absolutely furious right now."

"We can't expect the best teams to perform at their peak every single week. It's very bad for them, but Arsenal have been very consistent for a long time, and I'm confident they'll get back on track."

Carragher believes the Premier League title race this season will be contested between Arsenal and Manchester City; the arrival of Álvarez, Enzo Fernández, and Akanji at Manchester City has removed his doubts about the team.

The Liverpool legend said: "Without Rodri, I didn't think they could win the title, but I have to say, Julián Álvarez has had an excellent start. Enzo has also been brilliant since joining from Chelsea. Regardless of what others think, they definitely have two very strong midfield players.

"You could even argue their midfield is now better than before, as these three signings came to replace the two of Rodri and Bernardo Silva. They're clearly younger and more dynamic.

"I think there's a clear gap between these two teams and everyone else."

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