Arsenal attacker Gabriel Jesus could be in line to start for the Gunners against Wolves on Saturday afternoon.
The Gunners are preparing to welcome Wolves to North London, as they aim to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points over Manchester City. If they do win, it would put a lot of pressure on City, who play against a tough game against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has somewhat of an injury crisis at the moment, with the likes of Gabriel and William Saliba both injured in defence, and Jurrien Timber also in doubt ahead of the game against Wolves.
However, Arteta also has issues in attack, as Kai Havertz also remains injured in the striker position. Viktor Gyokeres has struggled, so Arsenal could decide to unleash Gabriel Jesus against Wolves, as he is fully fit after a long-term ACL injury.
Arsenal boss Arteta could unleash Jesus vs Wolves
Jesus came off the bench against Club Brugge in the Champions League, and it was his first appearance since January, when he suffered a serious ACL injury in the FA Cup against Manchester United.
He is fully fit again, so could make a start against Wolves, with Havertz injured, and Gyokeres struggling for consistent form.
Mikel Arteta hailed Jesus after his appearance against Brugge in midweek. He told Arsenal’s official website: “We know his quality. A player that has given us so much and he comes with the energy that came the other day (against Brugge). He’s certainly a player that has to be pushing and aiming for [minutes], that’s for sure.”
Jesus joined Arsenal in July 2022, and has struggled with injuries a lot since. The 28-year-old has made 97 appearances for the Gunners in three seasons, scoring 26 goals, and providing 20 assists. He will hope to make an impact against Wolves on Saturday.
Click here to see Arsenal’s latest injury news ahead of the Wolves match.