Jamie Carragher Suggests Sensational Arsenal & Liverpool Swap

Jamie Carragher has identified two players that Liverpool and Arsenal should trade to increase their chances of winning the league.

The top-of-the-table matchup between Arsenal and Liverpool takes place at Anfield on Saturday. Former Liverpool defender Carragher thinks a player exchange would change the premier league race, even though Arsenal is presently leading their next opponents by one point.

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Carragher said in his Telegraph column: “If Arsenal had Alisson Becker they would be almost guaranteed a minimum of nine extra points, which would win them the title. If Liverpool had signed Declan Rice last summer, they might already be six points clear of the rest.

“Overall, Arsenal are a year ahead of Liverpool in their development, but the teams are closer than [Jurgen] Klopp could have imagined when playing catch-up at the start of this season.”

This season, Arsenal’s biggest shortcoming has been their goalkeeping, as neither David Raya nor Aaron Ramsdale have not shown much promise. Liverpool has come a long way since the previous season, but Rice’s quality as a midfielder would undoubtedly help them reach new heights.

The winner of Saturday’s match will probably gain a significant psychological advantage, but it won’t determine the winner of the title race. Manchester City might seize the opportunity to get closer to both if the points are shared.