Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted there are significant concerns about Gabriel Jesus after the forward was stretchered off during Sunday's FA Cup tie against Manchester United.
Arsenal, Mikel Arteta and Gabriel Jesus
Arsenal's coach, Mikel Arteta, confirmed Gabriel Jesus' injury after the FA Cup match against Manchester United. A potential cruciate ligament injury is suspected, which would be a significant loss as the forward had scored six goals in his last seven games.
Arsenal host Tottenham in a must-win north London derby at The Emirates, but Mikel Arteta is now without the services of Gabriel Jesus following his serious knee injury
Mikel Arteta has reiterated that it is clear Arsenal need to add to their forward line in the January transfer window.The Gunners have lost Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka to injuries of late, with
Mikel Arteta admits Gabriel Jesus’ injury increases the need for Arsenal to make signings this month. The forward will be out for the season after suffering an ACL injury in Arsenal’s FA Cup exit to Manchester United on Sunday. Jesus has been one of the Gunners’ most prolific players in recent weeks, with six goals in the last seven games.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has broken his silence regarding a fresh injury concern for Gabriel Jesus ahead of the North London Derby against Tottenham. The Gunners face a potential crisis in their forward ranks, with absences across the board starting to wreak havoc on the squad.
Arsenal are in the market for a striker in the January transfer window after it was confirmed frontman Gabriel Jesus is likely to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Newcastle star Alexander Isak is ‘simply not available’ and Arsenal must look elsewhere if they are to sign a striker before the January transfer deadline. That’s according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein,
According to reports, Arsenal have been 'picked over Manchester United and Chelsea' as they have 'good news' regarding their pursuit of a new striker.
If Arsenal are to win on Saturday, they will likely have to do it without William Saliba and Myles Lewis-Skelly. The duo have been nursing hamstring and knee injuries, respectively, and while they are close to returning, the Wolves game may come too soon.
Mikel Arteta is hoping to copy the move that almost helped Arsenal to their first Premier League title in two decades last season. The Gunners managed to extend the title race until the final day of the season, but for the second consecutive year were forced to settle for second behind Manchester City.