The jury is just about still out and waiting to deliver its verdict, but the sight of Gabriel Jesus instantly adding a touch of vim and vigour to Arsenal ’s forward line after nearly 12 months out will hardly have aided Viktor Gyokeres and the case for his defence.

It does, though, appear certain that on the evidence of his first 18 appearances in Arsenal colours that the Sweden international does not represent the end of the north London club’s search for a prolific marksman.

Six goals from 18 appearances is by no means a disgraceful return, one that the likes of Benjamin Sesko and Alexander Isak may well be envious of at this stage of their respective careers at new clubs.

But to say Arsenal haven’t quite got what they were expecting, particularly having kept their powde

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