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Aidan McCartney

Jamie Carragher issues warning to Liverpool ahead of Arsenal clash

Jamie Carragher has issued a warning to his former side Liverpool as they face Arsenal this weekend.

Carragher believes that the Reds may struggle to handle the frightening pace of the Gunners attack when they go head-to-head at Anfield on Saturday night.

Both sides have won both of their opening matches with Arsenal looking impressive in attack while Liverpool have played a high line which has seen more chances created against them

Speaking on Monday Night Football, Carragher said: "What Liverpool have done this season, we’re talking about them playing a high line, I’m not necessarily sure it’s a higher line, but it looks to me as if they’re trying to play offside.

"They caught players offside more than anyone in the Premier League this season.

"I don’t like it and I think they’ve been lucky and fortunate at different times this season to get away with it."

Carragher thinks that the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe all have the potential to frighten Liverpool.

Asked if Arsenal’s pace is a worry, Carragher added: "Well that’s what you think, you think Aubameyang, Lacazette, Pepe maybe coming on also.

"When I say Liverpool have got away with it, the quality they’ve played against hasn’t been top class.

"I said after the Norwich game, if they were playing a top team they may not have won.

"Considering they won 4-1, it’s a big thing to say I suppose, but the quality Arsenal have, if Liverpool get caught in those positions and don’t run back, they’re going to have major problems within that game.

"You think about on the counter-attack as well, Liverpool playing higher up on the pitch on Saturday.

"And listen of course Liverpool are going to cause big problems the other way, I have no doubt about that, but the chances, the shots on goal that they’re allowing at this moment, better quality teams, better quality strikers, are going to make Liverpool pay."

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