Eddie Nketiah could provide Mikel Arteta with a like-for-like option in attack following Gabriel Jesus' injury AFC
star will fly back to London on Sunday where he will require surgery on his knee. The procedure means Jesus could miss three months of action for Mikel Arteta’s table toppers.
But the loss of Jesus will be a bitter blow to Arteta’s high flyers, particularly in the month of January when their title credentials will be put to the test when they face Newcastle, Tottenham andArteta has time to assess his options ahead of the resumption and should he opt to stick rather than twist in the January transfer window, there are three options at his disposal to provide cover until Jesus makes his return.
Nketiah has not yet found the net in the league this season but has found success in the Europa League, scoring twice.The 23-year-old started each of the Gunners’ group games and netted in Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat to Brighton in the Carabao Cup last month.
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