Mikel Arteta: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that it would not be easy for them to play with only one available striker at their disposal until Gabriel Jesus recovers from injury.
Gabriel Jesus is currently sidelined after picking up an injury during Brazil’s 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign. Gabriel Jesús was part of the Brazilian soccer team that participated in Qatar 2022.
But the Arsenal striker picked up an injury while playing for Brazil in their third Group G game, against Cameroon. He was ruled out for the remainder of the FIFA World Cup campaign.
Gabriel Jesús, who suffered a knee injury, has already undergone surgery and is currently recovering. Arsenal are likely to be without the Brazil international until late February or early March.
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Mikel Arteta admits it would not be easy for Arsenal to play with only one striker available for selection until Gabriel Jesús returns
Gabriel Jesus’ injury means Arsenal only have one striker available for selection until the Brazilian returns to action.
Speaking after Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Oxford United in the FA Cup third round, Mikel Arteta confessed that it would not be easy for them to play with just one striker available for selection until Gabriel Jesus returns.
Mikel Arteta also admitted that it would be ‘great’ if Arsenal can sign a striker in the January transfer window.
The problem is that we only have one [striker]said Mikel Arteta. “And spending so many months until Gabby returns is not easy.
But we have to get the most out of the players we have at the moment and if we can get some reinforcements, great.”
Meanwhile, it was Eddie Nketiah, the only striker Arsenal have available for selection, who shone for the Gunners as they secured their place in the next stage of the FA Cup.
After Mohamed Elneny put Arsenal ahead in the 63rd minute of their match against Oxford United, Eddie Nketiah scored on 70 and 76 minutes to seal victory for the north London side.
Meanwhile, Arsenal currently sit at the top of the points table in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta and company. he has 44 points from 17 Premier League games so far in the 22/23 season. They are five points clear of defending champions Manchester City, who sit second.
