Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Arsenal intend to give Gabriel Jesus minutes behind closed doors before they throw him back into competitive action with the team.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty

Gabriel Jesus has named the club he will most likely sign for after leaving Arsenal, but has moved to play down talk of a move going through any time soon.

A wrench was thrown into Arsenal’s plans before kick-off with William Saliba ruled out with a knock adding to their injury concerns. Cristhian Mosquera partnered Piero Hincapié in defence, while Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Jesus were both back in the matchday squad.

Arsenal and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus has spoken with unusual clarity about his years under Pep Guardiola in a detailed inteview.The 28-year-old spent five-and-a-half seasons at the Etihad Stadium

Arsenal’s plan regarding Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta will come as a further blow to Gabriel Jesus’s chances of a future at the club.

Gabriel Jesus’ Arsenal future remains in the balance ahead of his return to action, but the striker has just made one thing clear about a possible transfer in January. Jesus is back in Arsenal training and looking very sharp in front of goal; however, the Brazilian international is already being linked with a move away.

Arsenal have needed all the players they have in the squad so far this season, and one of them is an underrated baller who got injured recently.

Joshua Kimmich has suggested that Arsenal rely heavily on set pieces, a view he expressed when comparing the Gunners to Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern Munich have faced both clubs, and Kimmich indicated that PSG place greater emphasis on open play,