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Jamie Carragher names the change Unai Emery must make to improve Arsenal's away form

Arsenal took another step towards qualifying for the Champions League with their win over Watford on Monday night but it hasn't stopped pundits questioning their ability away from home.

The Gunners have won just six of their 17 away matches this season and were perhaps fortunate to come away as victors thanks to Ben Foster's error which allowed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to pounce.

Unai Emery's side sit in fourth place, level on points with Chelsea who lie one position below them having played a game more.

Jamie Carragher believes that with trips to Wolves, Leicester and Burnley still to come that Arsenal cannot be considered favourites. The former Liverpool defender wants to see Emery make

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I still cannot believe that Emery has not played the two of them (Aubameyang and Lacazette) in away games.

"You might say it makes Arsenal more solid but they didn't look good against Watford anyway. They have to score two or three goals away from home to look good.

"It's not like they are passengers when they play together. I'd like to see them play together.

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"I don't think they are favourites yet (to make the top four). I didn't expect them to beat Watford and their away form is why I haven't predicted them to make the top four.

"You look at the games remaining and Arsenal will still have to win one of their away matches. You still fear for them away from home."

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