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Arsenal told they have their own Lionel Messi after dazzling first half vs Bournemouth

Arsenal have their own version of Lionel Messi, and Mikel Arteta's side are playing like Barcelona after a scintillating first half against Bournemouth.

The Gunners have started the season well with two wins out of two and after Gabriel Jesus started brilliantly against Bournemouth in the first half, setting up the first goal with a jinxing run and exquisite pass, the former Manchester City forward has 'transformed' his new team already.

Martin Odegaard first tapped in after Jesus' jinxing run and delightful pass, before his touch set up Odegaard for the second. The play from the away side was so good that Jesus' own performance was compared with Messi by a former Barca striker.

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