It’s no secret that Arsenal look like a much stronger prospect this season than they have for some time. At the beginning of the campaign, many wondered how long Mikel Arteta would last in the job – now, he’s one of world football’s most respected managers.

However, it hasn’t all been the doing of Arteta. He has a wide selection of supremely talented footballers at his fingertips, many of whom have shown massive improvements this season.

But who has shown the most progress during this surprising campaign where the Gunners are slowly becoming the favourites for the titles in the eyes of many pundits?