Even though the North London representative has scored 70 goals in 28 Premier League matches this season, the issue of a striker capable of scoring 20 to 30 goals/season is still something that makes fans curious. as the “Gunners” leadership is concerned.

The duo Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah cannot carry the burden of Arsenal’s attack.

It’s almost certain that the Emirates Stadium team will put money into investing in a quality striker, but that’s the story that will happen in a few months, when the 2024 summer market opens. For the rest of the season, the Spanish strategist has to “fend for himself”.

Theoretically, Arsenal has two options in the striker position, however, in the context of Gabriel Jesus’ frequent absence due to injury, and Eddie Nketiah not meeting the professional requirements, these players are forced to step up to take on this role.

Let’s look at the match between Arsenal and Brentford in round 28 of the Premier League. Even though there are two “number 9s” on the bench, the 41-year-old coach still decided to put Kai Havertz in the highest position in attack. There is no denying the impressive performance of the German player recently. But that’s definitely not the main reason.

Gabriel Jesus is clearly Mikel Arteta’s favorite option since he joined the club in last summer’s transfer window. However, constantly having physical problems prevents the Brazilian player from maintaining the stability required of a top striker.

The situation with Eddie Nketiah is no better. With Gabriel Jesus’ injury, it was thought that this player would seize the opportunity to score points with Arsenal’s management. However, almost immediately the British striker was also “hospitalized”, having to miss many important matches. 

Now, when coach Mikel Arteta has run out of patience with his student, the opportunity for Eddie Nketiah to express himself has almost ended. The player who grew up at Hale End will likely leave the club at the end of this season in search of more playing time

In the most intense phase of the season, Kai Havertz, with his flexibility in playing style, will definitely be given priority . Recently, the German player seems to have gradually gotten used to the role of leading the attack, despite his limited finishing ability.

But the problem is, there will be many more matches like the Brentford encounter in the near future. Can he forever play the role of hero to save Arsenal again? Manchester City’s vital match is approaching, and that’s when Mikel Arteta needs to make the most accurate decision.