While some wondered if Gabriel Jesus would have to fight for his place back in the Arsenal team, it would seem clear Mikel Arteta always knew the Brazilian would be the main man at the back end of the season.
The former Manchester City star sustained a serious knee injury while away at the World Cup with the Selecao that required surgery and kept Jesus sidelined for four months. Once news broke that the forward would be going under the knife and out of action for a while, many viewed Arsenal's title hopes as all but over.
In fact, Jesus' former team-mate Sergio Aguero seemed to suggest as much when he praised the Gunners last year but insisted their chances of winning the league could depend on the condition in which their players return from the World Cup.
