Arsenal head into the Christmas period in great shape and are expected to be title contenders again come May. Behind the scenes however, there will be some concern over the ongoing fitness issues of a number of key squad members and that could push the club into the market come January.
Jurrien Timber’s long-term injury left Arsenal slightly short defensively but if you add to that another injury to Takehiro Tomiyasu, there are now question marks around whether or not the Gunners have the defensive depth to sustain a title challenge while also challenging on the European front.