The return of Gabriel Jesus to fitness sparked joy among many of an Arsenal persuasion, after featuring for the first time since November.
The Brazilian came on for the final 13 minutes of the win over Fulham, having last played before the World Cup. But boss Mikel Arteta has been warned he faces a difficult test keeping every member of his squad happy now that Jesus is back.
That warning comes as Ian Wright hailed the impact of January signing Leandro Trossard and the Gunners were told they will "bottle" the title race, despite their current advantage. Here, Mirror Football rounds up the latest Arsenal news.
Gabriel Jesus warning
Mikel Arteta has been warned he faces a difficult challenge keeping every member of his squad happy following the return of Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian is stepping up a return to full fitness, and will be keen to feature heavily in the run-in.
"I watched them at Leicester when they were under pressure for a result and they started well and were great. Then they were at home against Bournemouth and start poorly. Against Fulham they start well and it’s a walk in the park," Gunners legend Paul Merson said.
"Gabriel Jesus coming back is a bit of a problem for Arsenal because the lad will want to play – he didn’t sign to be a bit-part player like he was at Man City. It will cause problems in time but at the moment it’s like another signing."
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Trossard impact hailed
Arsenal icon Ian Wright has hailed the impact of January signing Leandro Trossard since his arrival. Trossard notched three assists against Fulham, with Wright full of praise for the winger.
"I think we have to mention Trossard because of the fact he came in when he came in and remember, he wasn’t even the first choice. But he’s somebody that came in and is ready to go," he told the Kelly and Wrighty Show.
"From the first game to now, he’s just got better and better. Like I’ve said, with Gabriel Martinelli – you saw with him and Eddie [Nketiah], as much as Eddie came in and plugged that gap for a bit, scored some goals, it just got us to the next phase."
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Arteta told Gunners will "bottle" title race
Former Tottenham hero Jamie O'Hara has insisted that Arsenal will "bottle" the title race, despite their current five point advantage. O'Hara picked out a week when they play Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle as the period they will throw the title away.
"There's a lot of football still to play. They’ve still got to play Man City, and then after they play Man City, they’ve got to play Chelsea, who have pulled it together, then they’ve got to play Newcastle away," he told talkSPORT.
“Alright, three huge games, where in my opinion, Arsenal will bottle the title. That week there, 29th April to 6th May, that is when Arsenal are going to lose the league."
