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Gabriel Jesus ready for brand spanking new function in Arsenal squad

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Gabriel Jesus is prepared to adapt to a brand new huge function at Arsenal to be able to assist the staff’s Premier League title goals.

Brazilian ahead Jesus has most frequently been used as a ‘quantity 9’ since becoming a member of the Gunners in 2022, however is able to transfer out huge if it is going to profit the staff – of couse, he typically performed on the flanks for former membership Manchester Metropolis too.

He was deployed on the left wing throughout Sunday’s goalless draw on the Etihad in opposition to Metropolis, a place that noticed Arsenal return with a robust level in addition to damaging their opponents’ personal title problem.

Jesus has been open on his wishes to develop right into a penalty-box striker, regardless of admitting he isn’t pure goalscorer, however is completely satisfied to play the place Mikel Arteta believes is finest.

Mikel Arteta, Gabriel Jesus

Jesus is completely satisfied to play the place Arteta wants him / Ryan Pierse/GettyImages

Talking on his place on the pitch afterwards, Jesus stated: “The way in which I’m, I attempt every little thing I can to assist my staff. It does not matter the place I play, I at all times attempt to do my finest. I did it [against Manchester City]. I used to be very deep, usually I’m not that deep, however I needed to play because the winger.

“I feel I assist my staff taking part in like this. After which additionally, once we there [in attack], I created some probabilities. I might perform a little bit higher, however soccer is like this typically. That is probably the most stunning a part of the season, you attempt every little thing to win titles.

“It is the Premier League, it is a robust league and something can occur. It is just two factors the distinction [with Liverpool] after which we’ve got an excellent aim distinction. Every part counts on the finish, however there are nonetheless a whole lot of video games.”

Gabriel was proven a yellow card for kicking the ball away in opposition to Metropolis, however performed 72 minutes of the fixture and tried three photographs.

The draw see Arsenal in second place on the Premier League desk, whereas reigning champions Metropolis sit third. The Gunners return to motion on Wednesday once they host Luton City.

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