Arsenal is trying to keep pace with Liverpool in the Premier League and they were able to get all three points from their match against Brentford on New Year's Day. The group discuss the biggest takeaways from yesterday's match, specifically Ethan Nwaneri, who started with the absence of Saka. Gabriel Jesus scores yet again, that's 6 in 5, while delivering another assist. This begs some questions, does this ease the need for a striker? Can Jesus stay consistent? And finally, a look at Arsenal's upcoming schedule which has major congestion.

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