As Alexandre Lacazette hit a purple patch earlier this month, he provided a promising glimpse of the role he may still hold at Arsenal despite his uncertain future.
The Frenchman wheeled away twice in celebration against Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic as Arsenal breezed into the Europa League semi-finals and tonight's clash with Villarreal.
His improved form in front of goal over recent weeks, despite it having been slightly marred by a number of agonising misses and a hamastring issue, has helped propel Arsenal even closer to a date with destiny in Gdansk.