Arsenal Sweat on Jesus Knock After Arteta Delivers Injury Update
Merino Faces Extended Absence as Arteta Confirms Blow
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given a grim update on striker Gabriel Jesus, confirming that the Brazilian forward will be sidelined for multiple weeks due to a knee injury.
Injury Blow Impacts Arsenal's Attacking Options
The news comes as a significant setback for the Gunners, who have heavily relied on Jesus' goalscoring contributions this season.
- Jesus has scored five goals in 10 Premier League appearances for Arsenal.
- His injury leaves Arsenal with limited options in the center-forward position.
- Eddie Nketiah is expected to assume the starting role in Jesus' absence, but has only scored once in six league games this season.
As per Arteta, Merino suffered a ligament injury in the team's recent pre-season friendly against Barcelona and will require "weeks" of recovery.
Arteta on Merino's Progress
In his post-match press conference, Arteta elaborated on Merino's injury:
"Merino has a ligament injury. We don't know if it's going to be short-term or long-term. We'll assess it in the next few days."
The injury to Merino further exacerbates Arsenal's injury crisis, with several other key players currently out of action, including Emile Smith Rowe, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Thomas Partey.
Arsenal's Fixture List
Arsenal's upcoming fixtures include:
- August 20: Manchester City (H)
- August 27: Aston Villa (A)
- September 1: Manchester United (H)
- September 6: FC Zurich (UEL, A)
- September 11: Everton (A)
These matches will test Arsenal's depth and resilience as they look to maintain their strong start to the season amid a spate of injuries.
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