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Leeds United handed potential Arsenal boost as Mikel Arteta gives Gabriel Jesus injury update

Leeds United could be handed a major boost going into their Premier League match against league leaders Arsenal on Sunday with the Gunners potentially headed to Elland Road without star striker Gabriel Jesus.

The Brazilian was absent from the North London outfit's squad that beat Norwegian side Bødo/Glimt 1-0 in the Europa League on Thursday evening having felt discomfort after their 3-2 victory over Liverpool last Sunday.

Speaking to the media ahead of his side's trip to Yorkshire this weekend, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said when asked about Jesus' availability: "I don’t know, obviously he has some discomfort after the game against Liverpool and that’s why we decided not to bring him in [to Norway], so let's see how he is tomorrow [Friday] and Saturday."

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