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English giant Arsenal has been on a roll this season, as it remains the top-ranked team in the English Premier League (EPL) after 14 contests. Its chances of ending the 19-year-old wait for the title look promising this season. However, as the season is on a winter break, thanks to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, it has been dealt with a setback in the process, with Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus being ruled out for three months with a knee injury, having undergone surgery of late. While he has already begun his rehabilitation programme with the Gunners, club head coach Mikel Arteta feels that his absence could affect the side and plans to approach the January transfer constructively.
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"Unfortunately, we've had injuries, and we will try to see what we can do to be strong. We have players. We have a lot of accompanying players. [The question is] do we have the players that can give us the performances and the consistency we need to maintain and improve from where we are?" Arteta concluded.
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Arsenal is currently in Dubai on a mid-season tour, with a friendly against Italian champion AC Milan on Tuesday, followed by another friendly against Italian giant Juventus at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 17. It gets its season restarted against fellow Londoner West Ham United at home on Boxing Day (December 26).