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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Mikel Arteta opens up on Arsenal's surprise Gabriel Jesus replacement plan

It looks like Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is going to have to get creative when it comes to solving the problem created by Gabriel Jesus' knee surgery.

The Brazilian international looks set to be sidelined for around three months after sustaining the problem while away in Qatar on World Cup duty with the Selecao. Purchased from Manchester City for £45million in the summer, Jesus has had a remarkable impact on Arsenal's forward-line.

Despite netting just five goals in 14 games and without a strike to his name since early October, Jesus has transformed the Gunners and turned Arteta's side into genuine title challengers. Arsenal currently sit pretty at the top of the table, five points ahead of nearest challengers and Jesus' former side City.

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