Gabriel Jesus is getting closer to an Arsenal return which would put the club in a very rare position in the context of the past few years. Barring any injury issues in the coming games, touch wood, Jesus’ return to the side would mean the whole senior squad would be available to the manager.
Mikel Arteta has already had to make some tough choices, leaving out Reiss Nelson from the matchday squad for the preview two fixtures after both Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe returned for selection. The return of Jesus means that yet another member of the squad will have to lose their spot as the Brazilian is eased back and eventually either Leandro Trossard or Eddie Nketiah is usurped as the starting centre-forward.
With that in mind, there are a number of candidates on the current bench in danger of losing their Premier League place. football.london has taken a look at the three leading candidates who may see Jesus’ return as not such a positive thing for their chance of game time.
