Having claimed 25 points from their first eleven fixtures to rise to second in the Premier League table, bettered by pole position Manchester City on goal difference alone, egg and the collective face of countless Arsenal doubters are currently in alignment.
Indeed, we have seen many false dawns at the Emirates before but there’s something subtly different about the Gunners this season. When was the last time they beat Manchester United and Bayern Munich in the space of a fortnight, for example?
And it’s not just their vast improvements when facing heavyweight opponents; Arsenal have now claimed three 3-0 wins in their last four Premier League outings, suggesting not only dominance but an ideal balance between attack and defence – something they’ve often been accused of lacking over the last decade.
Yet, in comparison to Manchester City, Arsenal’s squad isn’t the strongest and certain departments could certainly be improved upon. With that in mind and the transfer window now just two months away, here’s FIVE January signings who’d boost Arsenal’s title bid for the second half of the campaign.