Gabriel Jesus has issued a very clear Arsenal Premier League title verdict with Mikel Arteta's role in his opinion instrumental
Gabriel Jesus has spoken highly of Mikel Arteta in his Arsenal Premier League title prediction
Gabriel Jesus has spoken highly of Mikel Arteta in his Arsenal Premier League title prediction (Image: (Photo by ANP via Getty Images))
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Gabriel Jesus has disclosed why he remains highly confident that Arsenal will clinch the Premier League title. The Gunners currently hold a nine-point advantage over Manchester City at the summit with seven matches of the campaign left to play.
Despite finishing as runners-up on three successive occasions, Jesus has not downplayed his belief that Arsenal will finally cross the line this time around, with specific praise for how effectively Mikel Arteta has constructed the squad.
When questioned on 'Rio Ferdinand presents' about his level of confidence, Jesus responded: "Very confident [we will win the title]. Very confident, because we are in a good place and then we have [an] amazing squad.
"Not only who play a lot of games, but squad. Like me, obviously, the last few games I haven't been playing a lot, but still I know myself and then I know Mikel knows this.
"I can come on and then I can decide a game, or I can play one game and then I still can decide again, you know. And with me it's the same with Leo, it's the same with Bukayo, it's the same with Noni, it's the same with Martinelli, with Kai. I'm saying about the attacking players.
"So it's good. If you see our attacking players, it's amazing. So I believe, I believe 100 per cent that this season we are doing something." Pressed on the mentality transformation under Arteta, Jesus disclosed: "Obviously it's Mikko, you know, because he changed everything. Like I said, we said before, he came in a moment that was tough.
"And then to see the way we play, the situation we have now, that we can win titles, you know, we are one of the best clubs in the world, teams in the world. So I think it's Mikko Arteta, he had a lot of impact, you know."
While the north London outfit are in prime position to secure a first league championship in more than 20 years, there remain numerous twists that could unfold.
The advantage could realistically narrow to merely three points with several weeks left if City defeat Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium and also triumph in their game in hand against Crystal Palace.
As revealed by himself, Jesus has occupied a supporting role in this campaign, having only returned from a serious knee injury in late 2025. He has featured for just 781 minutes this season, with three of his previous four starts arriving in the FA Cup.
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Gabriel Jesus has struggled for minutes this season
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That is the tournament for Arsenal's upcoming fixture as they meet Southampton, with Max Dowman another potentially set for a start. Jesus has also spoken about the teenager and shared his recent conversation with him.
He said: "Max is still 16. He started with us 15. I told you before. When I was 15, I was playing in the streets. I didn't make it yet. It's crazy. So at 15, you are playing Champions League, Premier League, it's crazy.
"And I ask him after the game, he scored, I say, how was school today? Because it was Sunday, and then Monday I say, how was school today? And he was like, no, I'm going later. I say, oh, okay.
"Because in Brazil, if this happens, it's impossible to go to school. It's impossible. The people, the fans, yeah. It's impossible. So he's very good, Max, very good. And he's there. He's there, definitely. He's there."
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