Arsenal given a lift by Gabriel Jesus' return from injury, says Mikel Arteta - 'You can feel the happiness'

Mikel Arteta insists the return of Gabriel Jesus has given everyone at Arsenal a lift, but stresses the Brazil international’s fitness must be “managed”. A long-term knee injury suffered while playing at the Qatar World Cup has seen the 25-year-old out of action since early December, but he came off the bench to feature in Sunday’s 3-0 win at Fulham. Ad And he could make his first start since November on Thursday for the Gunners when they host Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League last-16 second leg, with the score perfectly poised at 2-2.

Premier League'I don't know' — Arteta not sure if Arsenal are title favourites after win over Fulham12/03/2023 AT 17:42 «It was great to see him back. You can feel the happiness of everyone,» Arteta said. «We missed him and now he's back.

We have to manage his minutes, his involvement in the squad and the team. »He's feeling good and every day he's training he says his sensations are better and better, so that's really positive.” 'Totally wrong' for Liverpool to 'tear everything up' says Owen, Ferdinand backs Van Dijk 'You go to hell' — Ceferin 'lost it a bit' at unnamed English club over Super League Eddie Nketiah had helped to fill the void in Jesus' absence, netting six goals in 12 games as Arsenal have led the way at the top of the Premier League table, but the Englishman is now battling an injury of his own. Nketiah was forced off with an ankle injury during a 4-0 win over Everton on March 1, and is unlikely to be back in action until the final days of the season.

“It’s getting better [Nketiah's injury]. He’s still in the boot,” said Arteta on Nketiah’s condition. “He’s still a few weeks away and we need to be patient.