Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has backed Eddie Nketiah to take the place of Gabriel Jesus, amid fears the Brazilian may be sidelined until February.
Jesus picked up a knee injury during the World Cup, with the striker subsequently undergoing surgery to fix the problem. As he recovers, Nketiah will take his place as Arsenal 's first-choice striker, with no other natural option in Arteta's squad.
There have been suggestions the Gunners could dip into the transfer market to add to their options up-front. But Arteta has made it clear he is confident Nketiah can help to keep their surprise Premier League title challenge on track.