Manchester City finds itself in another Premier League title race. Last season, City made history by winning four consecutive league trophies.

In the two prior campaigns, they battled Arsenal for supremacy, with the Gunners finishing as runners-up to City. Currently, after eight league matches, City leads Arsenal by three points and sits one point behind Liverpool. The Citizens remain unbeaten, having secured six wins and two draws.

Arsenal is dealing with injury challenges similar to other teams, including City. Pundit Danny Murphy highlighted a key disparity: Arsenal’s depth compared to City’s resilience.

He noted that City can still succeed without stars like Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, relying on other talented players like Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden to step up.

In contrast, Murphy warned that if key Arsenal players like Martin Ødegaard and Bukayo Saka miss significant time, the team could struggle.

Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher pointed out another concern for Arsenal: their discipline. With three red cards in just eight games, Carragher believes the team is underperforming in this aspect.

He noted that these red cards have directly cost them points in crucial matches, emphasizing the need for improvement. As City already leads by three points, Carragher cautioned that Arsenal must address these issues to avoid falling further behind.

Despite the challenges, both pundits agree that Arsenal will likely remain competitive in the title race.