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Luke Thrower

Michael Owen believes Arsenal star transfer has been overshadowed by Erling Haaland at Man City

Former striker Michael Owen believes that Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus would be talked about more if Erling Haaland didn't make the switch to Manchester City this summer. Both forwards have enjoyed an emphatic start to the season, however it is the latter that has scored a plethora of goals early on.

Comparatively, Jesus has scored four from his opening seven games, though his all-round play has made him a crucial aspect to every phase of play for the Gunners. His willingness to press as well as operate in areas that aren't the penalty box has made the £45million paid to City seem like a bargain.

On what the Brazilian brings to the club, manager Mikel Arteta said: "I think it lifts the standards with the way he's training every day and the way that he's talking and the way that they [the team] are connecting."

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