The pressure has never been higher on Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to deliver as the Gunners are six points clear at the top of the table.
They are expected to win the league title this season, which would be Arsenal’s first trophy since Arteta’s first season in charge when he won the FA Cup. After Arsenal won 3-2 against Bournemouth over the weekend, they are now six points clear of Manchester City, and heavy favourites to win the league.
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In the summer, the Gunners performed very well in the transfer market, adding some quality players such as Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze, but that doesn’t mean they will be quiet in January.
This January decision could make or break Arsenal’s title push
Viktor Gyokeres has struggled so far this season, scoring five goals in 18 Premier League matches for the Gunners. It is a disappointment considering he was meant to be Arteta’s talisman up front, but he has been far from it.
Fellow striker Gabriel Jesus was linked with a move away before January, as reports had said that several Premier League teams were keen on the 28-year-old, and so were his former team Palmeiras in Brazil.
However, Arsenal need to decide to keep Jesus, as he could be that reliable striker option that Arteta thought Gyokeres was going to be. Jesus came back from a long-term ACL injury two weeks ago, and he already managed to score one goal in 90 minutes’ worth of game time this season.
Why it would be silly for Arsenal to sell Jesus
The former Man City striker’s market value is far from attractive. Because of his recent history of injuries, Jesus is now valued at just over £20m, which in the modern Premier League, is nothing for a top striker.
If Arsenal were to sell him, they would be getting next to nothing back, and if they keep him, they would have an experienced and proven Premier League striker, which Gyokeres hasn’t seemingly become.
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