Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus could make his return to action in time for the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur after the international break.
Jesus has had limited playing time this season, featuring for just five minutes in the opening match against Wolverhampton Wanderers before being sidelined with a groin injury.
The injury occurred just before Arsenal’s away game at Villa Park last month, initially raising concerns that the Brazilian striker might face an extended period on the sidelines.
However, there is now optimism within the Arsenal camp that Jesus could recover during the international break, making him available for the challenging run of fixtures the Gunners face in September. At the very least, it seems likely that Jesus could be named on the bench for the clash with Spurs.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hinted at Jesus’ impending return during a press conference ahead of the 1-1 draw against Brighton last weekend. Arteta shared positive news on the striker’s recovery, stating, “He’s progressing really well. He had a muscle injury, and he’s already doing quite a lot of the stuff, so we expect him to be with us really soon.”
Journalist Charles Watts also provided an update on Jesus’ condition, speaking on his YouTube channel. Watts revealed that there is hope the striker could be back in action after the international break.
