With a little help from Arsenal's biggest stars, Gabriel Jesus got everything he could possibly have wished for this Christmas. Mikel Arteta too, as the Gunners reached the semifinals of the EFL Cup and were afforded the first hint that their attacking depth chart might not be as barren as had been feared.

Gabriel Jesus has scored a hat trick, including a crucial second goal from an offside position, as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 3-2 to advance to the English League Cup semifinals.

This has been one of the most challenging years in the footballing life of Gabriel Jesus, scorer of only two goals in 2024 before this Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace. Out of form and increasingly out of the picture,