Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that striker Gabriel Jesus may miss the Gunners’ upcoming game against Leeds United as he recovers from an injury sustained last weekend.
Jesus, who has five goals this season, suffered a head injury during Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Liverpool and was forced to miss his team’s 1-0 Europa League win over Bodo/Glimt in midweek.
Jesus is now regarded as a major doubt for Sunday’s match at Elland Road, and it appears Arteta may have to wait even longer before he can call on the 25-year-old again.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Arteta said: “I don’t know, obviously he has some discomfort after the game against Liverpool.
“That’s why we decided not to bring him in [to Norway], so let’s see how he is tomorrow and Saturday.”
Jesus, who transferred from Manchester City to Arsenal this summer, has so far been a revelation at the Emirates, revamping Arteta’s attack as the team looks to improve on its fifth-place league finish from the previous campaign.
The Gunners are currently leading the table, ahead of the defending champions City, after winning eight of their first nine Premier League games.