Mikel Arteta`, the manager of Arsenal, claims that Gabriel Jesus’ “serious injury” will help the Gunners‘ attempts in the January transfer window, amazing.
With a knee injury suffered in Brazil’s shocking loss to Cameroon, Arsenal’s star preseason acquisition was sent home early from the World Cup.
Jesus underwent surgery, and Arteta` indicated on Thursday that his injury was serious enough for the current Premier League leaders to start looking for a replacement player next month, even if it is unclear when he will make a recovery.
The date was never given. We’re unsure, I said. Of Jesus, Arteta` added, “It will undoubtedly take some time.
“The fact that he underwent surgery indicates the severity of his ailment, therefore we will be in the market and evaluate our best opportunities.
We intend to be active, and being active means that we want to improve the team.
“This team still does not have the luxury of not making the most of every opportunity. We must accomplish it since it is really crucial, but we must first find the appropriate profile. To advance us to the next level, the appropriate player is required.
After the World Cup break, Arsenal will resume English Premier League play on December 26 against London rivals West Ham at home. The Gunners are currently five points ahead of the defending champions Manchester City.
Jesus has contributed significantly to his team’s success in the Premier League since moving from Manchester City, scoring five goals and dishing out six assists despite not scoring in his previous ten club contests.
Gabriel Jesus’ injury is “obviously a tremendous blow,” Arteta` added on Thursday.
We’ll be sad without him for a while. The season has problems, which we must conquer, but if you want to be at the top, those challenges will exist.
The majority of Arsenal’s World Cup players are expected to play against the Hammers, however Jesus could spend some time on the bench.
William Saliba will return to training on Friday and Arteta will make a late call on the French centre-back but Emile Smith Rowe (groin) and Reiss Nelson (muscle) have both been ruled out.
“Some (World Cup players) came home earlier than expected and they were buzzing to be back and part of it,” said Arteta.
“I feel a really good energy around the place. They have got straight away into the rhythm and what we want.”, Arteta`
