Mikel Arteta could make several changes to the Arsenal squad when the Gunners welcome Brentford to the Emirates on Wednesday night.
Arsenal will be eager to return to winning ways after drawing 1-1 with Chelsea on matchday 13.
The turnaround is quick, which could prompt Arteta to rotate his squad, something the Gunners can do with ease thanks to their improved squad depth.
In attack is one area where change could happen, particularly as Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus recently returned from injury.
Arsenal know how ‘dangerous’ Jesus can be, and at a time when rotation is necessary, Arteta could be tempted to call on his striker.
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Gabriel Jesus could give Arsenal something different against Brentford
Jesus hasn’t played for Arsenal since January, which was when he suffered an ACL tear, requiring surgery and a gruelling recovery schedule.
At long last, the Brazilian is back and ready to make his presence known, despite speculation linking Jesus to a transfer away from Arsenal.
Against Brentford could be the perfect time for the former Manchester City star to impress, as the Gunners could benefit from an injection of pace in the final third.
With Martin Odegaard back, there’s a chance that Eberechi Eze could return to the left, which would expel Gabriel Martinelli’s pace from the front line.
What Jesus does so well is run with the ball to cause chaos and create space, something that could come in useful to break down the Bees, who present Arteta’s league leaders with a tough challenge.
It’s not only for the benefit of Arsenal’s attack that Jesus’ eyes could light up at the task in hand, but also because of who could be watching the match.
Igor Thiago gives Gabriel Jesus an added incentive to impress against Brentford
Right now, the chances of the 28-year-old making the Brazil squad for the World Cup seem slim, but things could change very quickly.
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Jesus will be aware that Carlo Ancelotti wants a striker for the tournament, and right now, the most likely answer to his plea is Brentford’s Igor Thiago.
If the Selecao boss tunes in to watch the Bees superstar in action, it gives Jesus the chance to generate some much-needed exposure.
Understanding that all eyes will be on Thiago, Jesus could use the opportunity to announce his return to action with a bang, something that could just start the beginning of a shock World Cup arc.
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