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Laurie Martin

Patrice Evra agrees with Thierry Henry on Arsenal concern amid Premier League title charge

Last month, Thierry Henry claimed that he hadn't believed in an Arsenal team like this current one in a long time. His belief will only have increased since then, as the Gunners have further proved their title credentials, picking up statement wins against Tottenham and Liverpool, as well as beating Brentford and Leeds United on the road.

Despite his faith in the side, the Frenchman stated that he had one major concern over the Gunners. He raved about the team's togetherness and the star quality in the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus but said that their squad depth could stop them from winning silverware.

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"I worry about the Europa League because of the depth of the team," Henry told CBS Sports. "I think the starting XI is good enough, but this is a long season, so it might be a bit much for them."

As it stands, the Gunners' squad depth hasn't proved a problem. They sit top of both the Premier League and their Europa League group and have won every game they've played in October.

However, it is a small squad, and Mikel Arteta perhaps hasn't been able to rotate as much as he would have liked, naming strong starting XIs in recent games against Bodo/Glimt and PSV Eindhoven.

Although they are still fighting well on two fronts, former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra agrees with Henry that Arsenal's squad depth could cost them. The former France international has called on Edu to make some signings in January if they are to maintain their impressive form.

"The league isn't a sprint, it's a marathon," Evra told Amazon Prime. "My worry is that they don't have the bench. I hope, in January, they are going to buy more players. If you want to challenge for the league."

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