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In the Premier League, December is integral in shaping the future of all the clubs. The winter period is considered the harshest period of the Premier League because of the fixture schedule. In December alone, players play two to three games every week. And the club is pushed to its extreme. The month of December tests not only the depth but also the mentality of a club. Many a time, clubs shine under pressure and transform into diamonds. And in many cases, clubs melt and fade away into the dust.
The winter period is every club's worst nightmare. In this period, a single error could lead to many malfunctions in the future. The timing of this edition's World Cup has caused some stir in the football world. While some are relishing the change in the air, and some are infuriated.
The club that has been affected the most is Arsenal. Before the WC, the club from North London was at its peak. After decades of struggle, the Gunners were oozing class and topped the league by 4 points. It seemed like happy times had returned to the red half of North London. The sun was warmer, the football merrier, and the fans were louder than ever. But like in recent times, Arsenal's joy is shortlived, owing to the World Cup. And to add to their misery, Gunner's star forward has sustained an injury that will rule him out for indefinite days or months. News reports suggest- Gabriel Jesus, who has been integral to Arteta's revolution, will miss the remainder of the WC. With the severity of the injury yet to be confirmed, Arsenal needs to make moves in the winter transfer window.
Other clubs going through desperate times, like Chelsea, Liverpool, and others, will not complain. The break in the league will allow the managers to brush off their past demons. And chalk up a new strategy for the future. It will also give clubs time to mend the chink in their armor. And finish the remainder of the season strongly. Only the future, can tell, whether this WC was a success for some clubs and a failure for others.