Rio Ferdinand is fearful about Arsenal’s title problem as soon as the Premier League resumes, after Gabriel Jesus’ World Cup setback.
Earlier than proceedings took a break for occasions in Qatar, the Gunners signed off with a 2-0 win over Wolves that noticed them go 5 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk.
The membership have additionally benefited from gamers reminiscent of captain Martin Odegaard, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Magalhaes not being concerned within the match. Whereas early exits for Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey have seen them already return to first-team coaching.
Rio Ferdinand is fearful about Arsenal’s title problem with the Premier League returns
Their lack of attacking choices with Gabriel Jesus’ harm has raised issues for Ferdinand
Nevertheless, Mikel Arteta’s facet have been dealt a large blow due to Jesus’ harm that may see the ahead sidelined for as much as three months with a knee harm.
Talking on a World Cup particular of his FIVE YouTube present, Ferdinand talked about Arsenal and expressed his issues over the Gunners.
‘I’m worrying for Arsenal after we return!’ The BBC World Cup pundit mentioned.
‘I’m simply saying. Simply due to Jesus, that’s all I’m fearful about.’
Jesus might be out for 3 months following the knee harm suffered on World Cup responsibility
Eddie Nketiah is the one obtainable striker and performed in Arsenal’s pleasant win over AC Milan
Jesus’ absence leaves Mikel Arteta’s workforce mild on attacking choices when the Premier League will get again underway on Boxing Day, because the Gunners host West Ham on the Emirates.
Eddie Nketiah is the one match striker on the membership, and though he crammed in excellently on the finish of final season, Arteta could also be tempted to dip into the switch market in January to bolster his attacking choices. With each Atletico Madrid’s wantaway star Joao Felix and Ukrainian star Mykhaylo Mudryk linked as potential recruits.
Arsenal have been in spectacular type in the course of the warm-weather coaching break, securing pleasant wins over Lyon and AC Milan, whereas a match towards Juventus set to happen on Saturday.
They presently lead the Premier League desk having received 14 of their 12 matches to date this marketing campaign – two greater than champions Manchester Metropolis, who’re behind the Gunners in second place.
