Suggestions that Arsenal have somehow been fortunate with injuries this season can easily be refuted by simply looking at the Gunners’ striker situation. Not only was Gabriel Jesus missing for the best part of half the season, having only returned for his first Premier League start last weekend, but Eddie Nketiah who stood in for the Brazilian suffered a serious ankle injury before Jesus was ready to return.
Arsenal, however, used smart recruitment in January to cover themselves and Leandro Trossard stepped in when necessary to cover both players. Nketiah however is hoping to return to help Arsenal with their Premier League title chase.
When Jesus was out injured after the World Cup, Nketiah scored key goals against West Ham, Brighton and Manchester United that have continued to keep the gap sizeable between the Gunners and Manchester City. However, with the forward now back out on the grass and hoping to return in the coming weeks, his starting spot has well and truly gone.
