Do Arsenal bet big in the window to seize chance?

The Gunners are seven points clear - do they stick or twist? 

HOOP DREAMS: Arsenal's Martin Odegaard, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the AMEX Community Stadium in Brighton, England, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

The question confronting Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal ahead of the Premier League resumption was how they would cope without Gabriel Jesus. Their response so far has been emphatic.

Jesus may not have scored since October 1, but the forward had been a key component in Arteta’s side that headed into the World Cup break five points clear at the head of the table. The striker’s knee injury in Qatar, however, highlighted the fact the inexperienced Eddie Nketiah was the only other recognised central striker on the books, triggering debate about the need to recruit in January.