Mikel Arteta has one obvious choice between Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyökeres

Who should Mikel Arteta start in attack vs Manchester United?
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal | Marco Mantovani/GettyImages

Arsenal's perfect record in this season's Champions League continues. On Tuesday night, the Gunners made it seven wins out of seven in this season's league phase, beating Inter Milan 3-1 at San Siro. Gabriel Jesus scored twice in the first half, either side of Petar Sučić's equaliser, before Viktor Gyökeres came off the bench to curl home the clincher late on.

Thus, assuming they do not suffer defeat at home to bottom team Kairat next Wednesday, Mikel Arteta's team are guaranteed to remain first. Statement victories over Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich and now Inter add to the growing belief that the Gunners could be in Budapest for the final on 30 May.

Nevertheless, following three successive runners-up finishes, the Premier League title is the trophy all Gooners everywhere are dreaming of above all others. So, as fun as victory in Milan was, a win against Manchester United on Sunday is a must. Despite being seven points clear at the top, successive goalless draws with Liverpool and Nottingham Forest have halted momentum.

Ahead of this red letter fixture in North London on Sunday, Arteta faces something of a selection headache when it comes to centre-forward, but there is surely only one candidate he can select.

Who Mikel Arteta should start in attack vs Man United

There has been much discussion about Arsenal's attacking potency, or lack there of, following Saturday's dismal scoreless stalemate on the banks of the River Trent. Thus, it was a major boost that both centre-forwards Jesus and Gyökeres, were on target at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Having also poked home from mere picometers out at Stamford Bridge in the EFL Cup, that's now two goals in three games for under the microscope Gyökeres. Before this, the Sweden international's only goal since 1 November was a penalty he converted at Hill Dickinson Stadium just before Christmas.

Nevertheless, Gyökeres does now have nine goals to his name this season, despite not yet fully assimilating with his teammates.

Nevertheless, it was the man he replaced in Milan, namely Jesus, who staked a claim for Sunday's starting spot. The Brazilian bagged a brace against Inter and put in an all-round eye-catching display.

Gabriel Jesus' statistics vs Inter Milan

Statistics

Gabriel Jesus

Match rank

Goals

2

1st

Shots on target

2

1st

Expected goals

1.29

1st

Dribbles

2

3rd

Big chances created

1

1st

Key passes

2

4th

Touches

28

20th

Match rating

7.6

3rd

Despite limited touches, Gabriel Jesus was clinical in front of goal, which certainly isn't something one has been able to say about him for much of his career.

Aside from the statistics, the Brazilian simply looked sharp, showing signs of rediscovering the breathtaking form he displayed before suffering a knee injury during the World Cup in Qatar. Thus, with Gyökeres still looking uncomfortable as part of this time, yet to truly gel with Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard and others, Jesus must surely lead the line for Sunday's mammoth match-up.

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