Arsenal are 'ahead' in Mikel Arteta's five phase plan that he implemented at the club after replacing Unai Emery as manager. The Spaniard has led his team to the top of the Premier League table after 14 matches as they prepare to take on West Ham on Boxing Day.
The Gunners will be top of the table at Christmas after heading into the World Cup break ahead of reigning champions Manchester City by five points. Arteta will not have key summer signing Gabriel Jesus available until February after the Brazilian suffered a serious knee injury whilst away with Brazil in Qatar.
Eddie Nketiah looks set to be the man to replace Jesus in the starting lineup, with Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka both returning from the World Cup unscathed. Arteta will be hoping Arsenal can pick up where they left off last month by resuming the Premier League with a win against the Hammers.
