Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus has offered another update on his injury return after the Brazilian forward was spotted in attendance at the Gunners' exhilarating win over Manchester United on Sunday. The 25-year-old watched on as his replacement Eddie Nketiah shone in the 3-2 victory, scoring for the hosts either side of a delightful Bukayo Saka strike.
Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martinez were on the scoresheet for United but it was Nketiah's vital touch just before the end of normal time that proved decisive and moved Mikel Arteta's men onto 50 points from 19 games, five ahead of Manchester City.
The brace in north London from Nketiah took his tally of goals for the league season to four with a further five coming in different competitions. The 23-year-old will undoubtedly continue at the tip of the Arsenal attack for the following weeks, but that could change soon with Jesus detailing his hopeful injury return timeline.
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Speaking to former UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jesus admitted he hopes to be back on the pitch in "four to five weeks". Two fixtures against Man City, in the Premier League and FA Cup, along with matches against Everton, Brentford and Aston Villa in the coming weeks will likely come too soon for Jesus, but using his own timeline, he could be available for the clash with Leicester at the end of February.
Once his eventual return finally happens, it will come as a huge boost to Arteta and Arsenal, but it is highly unlikely he will be launched straight back into the starting XI.
Nketiah's displays since the conclusion of the World Cup in his spot have been admirable. From six games he has scored six goals and ultimately as a striker that is his job. Jesus does offer far more in terms of build-up play and overall contributions, but it would be harsh for Nketiah to go back to being the back-up option when he has more than proved he can offer more than that.
Granted his four goals prior to the clash with Manchester United weren't decisive in terms of affecting the result, but his brace against Erik ten Hag's men proves he can be the man for the big occasion. His thumping header drew Arsenal level after Rashford's opener and his strikers instinct was clearly on display for the winning goal, diverting his leg towards Martin Odegaard's cut back.
The latest from Jesus on his injury will no doubt arrive as a boost, but it's unlikely be will be rushed back into playing given Nketiah's sparkling form.
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