Jesus' replacement, January signings and tying down key players: Six questions Arsenal must answer after the World Cup break

Arsenal have the chance to do something special when the Premier League returns. Jesus' replacement, January signings and tying down key players are among the issues that Arsenal must answer after the World Cup break.

Arsenal have many games after the World Cup break. They have to decide whether to let Cedric leave. Arteta made a lot of changes to his team in the FA Cup third round last season. He will make the same decision this time around. Arsenal have games against Tottenham and Manchester United immediately after their FA cup trip to Oxford United. Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba's contracts are still to be decided. Arsenal want to get them sorted sooner rather than later. The club do not want any sort of distraction that could harm their chances in Premier League this season and want them to stay.

Arsenal have to decide whether to sign a player like Mudryk or wait for the summer. They also have a big decision to make in midfield. The question is whether they can rely on Thomas Partey to stay fit for remainder of the season. Some players are expected to generate interest in January. They have many games to play after the World Cup break, including the Europa League knockout stages. Arteta is not a manager who would stand in a players' way of leaving. He is blessed with huge amounts of players to call upon. Youri Tielemans is a long-term target, while young Brazilian midfielder Danilo at Palmeiras is another.