BREAKING: Another Key Arsenal player injured on international duty training – another injury setback for Mikel Arteta,as Fans not happy with Arsenal dropping points this time around
BREAKING: Another Key Arsenal player injured on international duty training – another injury setback for Mikel Arteta,as Fans not happy with Arsenal dropping points this time around
Arsenal now have an indication as to when they can expect to see Gabriel Jesus back in action.
Arsenal are facing some availability issues heading into the international break, with Gabriel Jesus amongst the players currently sidelined.
Jesus made a late appearance from the bench in the opening game of the Premier League season against Wolves, but has not been available to Mikel Arteta since then.
Arteta confirmed Jesus’ injury, but was unable to provide an exact return date. Meanwhile, summer signing Mikel Merino has also been sidelined after damaging his shoulder during his first Arsenal training session.
On top of that, Declan Rice is now suspended following his controversial sending off against Brighton last time out.
This means that the Gunners will be missing several key players when they take on bitter local rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby after the international break.
However, there is now apparently an outside chance that Jesus could be in contention to play some part in that fixture.
Will Gabriel Jesus be fit for Arsenal vs Tottenham?
According to journalist Charles Watts, speaking on his Inside Arsenal YouTube channel, there is is hope for the Brazilian forward.
He said: “On the Gabriel Jesus injury… I have been told there is hope that he could potentially be back after the international break. He is stepping up his recovery plan.
“I haven’t got a firm date though, I’ve not been told a firm date. When I was speaking at the game at the weekend to someone, they were saying the hope is he might be able to join in training at some point during the international break and could have a chance for Spurs.”
Arteta will be eager for Jesus to return to full fitness as soon as possible, but he won’t want to rush the former Manchester City man for fear of aggravating the injury further.
Jesus needs to prove more than his fitness to Mikel Arteta
After a poor campaign last time around, Jesus impressed in pre-season. However, he now needs to show that he can deliver when it really matters.
This season, the 27-year-old must prove that he can stay fit and produce the goods in front of goal for the Gunners.
Jesus has promised Arsenal fans in the past that he will become more prolific, and now he must deliver on that vow.
First, though, he has to make himself available for selection again and stay that way.
