Arsenal has truly shone this season in one particular area: their ability to score goals. Currently leading the Premier League with 82 goals, they’ve nudged past Manchester City by a slim margin of two goals.

What’s especially impressive about this feat is that they’ve achieved it with only 98 big chances created and a mere 52 missed opportunities. In fact, seven other teams have let slip more big chances than Arsenal throughout the season.

Moreover, their scoring has been evenly spread out among their players. Across all competitions, Arsenal boasts four players with double-digit goal tallies: Bukayo Saka with 18 goals, Leandro Trossard with 15, Kai Havertz with 12, and Martin Odegaard with 11.

The signing of Havertz has turned out to be a brilliant move. Initially met with skepticism due to Arsenal’s hefty £65 million investment in the German, Havertz has silenced doubters with an outstanding campaign, especially in his recent adaptation to a forward role.

With 11 goal involvements in his last ten Premier League matches, Havertz has firmly established himself as Arsenal’s primary center-forward.However, this begs the question of how Mikel Arteta’s alternative striking options might come into play against Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday, especially considering Gabriel Jesus’s impressive showing against them in their previous encounter.

In the last North London Derby, which ended in a 2-2 draw, Gabriel Jesus emerged as one of Arsenal’s standout performers.He tirelessly patrolled the pitch, earning praise for his relentless pressing and overall contribution.

Football.London’s Chief Arsenal writer, Kaya Kaynak, gave Jesus an 8/10 rating, highlighting his role as Arsenal’s main threat in the second half.Jesus’ statistics from that match reflect the acclaim he received.

According to SofaScore, the 27-year-old won an impressive eight ground duels, trailing only Saka and Destiny Udogie, and successfully completed all three of his attempted tackles.

With the ball, Jesus completed three out of four dribbles and registered two shots, one of which was on target, although he did miss one significant chance.

Looking ahead to the upcoming match against Spurs, there’s a chance Jesus could be deployed in a similar role as before, perhaps starting on the left wing rather than as a central striker, especially given Gabriel Martinelli’s underwhelming form this season.Arteta has praised Jesus’s disruptive style of play, recognizing its ability to open up space for teammates.

This disruptive energy could be crucial against Spurs, a team known for their high-energy approach under Ange Postecoglou.Jesus’ intense pressing could disrupt Spurs’ buildup play, potentially tilting the scales in Arsenal’s favor in what promises to be a pivotal encounter.

While Arteta’s lineup remains uncertain,Jesus’ inclusion could provide Arsenal with the edge they need to clinch victory in this crucial match.