When Arsenal signed Eze in the summer, Carragher believed that the signing was mainly to strengthen the squad, rather than to make a significant impact on the team.

He mentioned that Arsenal brought in players to fill specific gaps, such as Noni Madueke to replace Bukayo Saka, and Ebere Eze to cover for Martin Odegaard's absence.

Carragher felt that Victor Gyokeres was the only signing who would likely make the team, and that Kai Havertz would likely be the center forward if he were fully fit.

However, after Eze's hat-trick performance, Carragher acknowledged that he undervalued the importance of Eze's signing, and that Eze could potentially make a real difference for Arsenal and help them win the title.