Arsenal face a challenging start to the new season with news that Gabriel Jesus is side-lined due to a knee ιɴjυɾу.
His absence will be felt keenly in the upcoming matches, sparking discussions about the club’s ability to cope without him.
Arsenalforward Gabriel Jesus is ruled out for ‘the next few weeks’ due to a knee ιɴjυɾу.
This has opened opportunities for other forwards like Eddie Nketiah to step up.
The team now faces a challenge to re-strategise for the upcoming Premier League season, beginning with Nottingham Forest on August 12.
In an unfortunate turn of events,Arsenal’sBrazilian forward,Gabriel Jesus, is expected to be out for a few weeks due to aknee ιɴjυɾу.
The news broke after Arsenal’s victory on penalties against Monaco in the Emirates Cup.
The extent of the ιɴjυɾу is yet to be confirmed, adding a layer of uncertainty to Arsenal’s ρɾєρɑɾɑtions for the forthcoming Premier League campaign.
After the game, Artetasaid, “Unfortunately, he has had a little procedure this morning, he had some discomfort in his knee that has been causing some issues and they had to go in and resolve it.
“It’s not something major, but he’s going to be out for a few weeks I think.
“It’s a big blow because we had him back to his best, especially with the way he played against Barcelona, and he was in good condition, and we’ve lost him.
“He’s been feeling some discomfort in the last few weeks, we had to look at it and we had to make a decision and the best one is to protect the player and get him back as quickly as possible, so we decided to do it.
“It’s something related to the previous ιɴjυɾу that he had and the surgery. He had some irritation in the knee and we had to get it resolved.”
With Jesus ruled out, this paved the way for English forwardEddie Nketiahto lead theArsenalattack in the Emirates Cup clash.
Nketiah was even handed the captain’s armband by managerMikel Arteta, signifying the trust he has in the young striker’s potential.
The absence of Jesus, and fellow forwardFolarin Balogundue to ιɴjυɾу, has pushed other players, including Nketiah, into the spotlight.
Arteta’s men are due to face Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday, followed by the Premier League campaign opener at home against Nottingham Forest on August 12.
Last season, Jesus missed a large chunk of the season due to knee surgery. His absence now again raises questions on the impact this might have on the overall performance of the team.
Arsenal’s forward line in the Emirates Cup comprisedFabio Vieira,Gabriel Martinelliand Nketiah, withDeclan Ricemaking his home debut.
With Jesus on the sidelines, these players now have the opportunity to make their mark in the starting XI.
Their performances could provide Arteta with some compelling choices for the new season.
Despite the setback with Jesus’s ιɴjυɾу,Arsenalremain confident and ready to tackle the challenges of the upcoming season.
Their resolve to move forward and adapt to changes will play a crucial role in the success of their campaign.
