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      Mikel Arteta drops huge transfer hint as he admits he might replace Gabriel Jesus in January despite Eddie Nketiah goals

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      MIKEL ARTETA has hinted that he could dip into the January market following Gabriel Jesus’ surgery.The Arsenal striker returned from the World Cup with Brazil following a knee injury and quickly went under the knife.
      Gabriel Jesus picked up a knee injury while at the World Cup with BrazilCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta has suggested that Arsenal could look to sign a replacement in JanuaryCredit: AFP
      Arteta is still not clear how long it will take for the former Manchester City striker to be fit again, saying the club are taking it “day-by-day” at the moment.
      Jesus bagged five Premier League goals in the first half of the season, helping to fire the Gunners to the top of the table going into the break.
      But there are fears his injury could derail any hopes Arsenal have of a sustained title tilt.
      Arteta said: “We know that he needed some intervention in the knee and we have to take it day by day, week by week and see where that takes us.
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      “What it affects is who we are as a team because he gives us so much.”
      Asked whether it would alter his January planning, Arteta said: “What we can do after that when we know the timescale better and we know when we can have him back we will look at the options and try to make the right decisions.
      “I feel my squad is really good, and unfortunately we’ve had injuries, but we will see what we can do to be stronger.”
      Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli could be an option through the middle as a stop-gap, while former England Under-21 striker Eddie Nketiah has scored two goals in two mid-season friendlies this month.
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      Arteta said: “We look at the squad and see what the options we have with the players we have available.
      “There are things we can try, we have the need to do so.”
      Arsenal have been monitoring Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk, but could be forced to move for a more natural striker following the Jesus news.
      The Gunners are currently in Dubai as part of a warm-weather training camp with friendlies against Lyon and AC Milan, as part of the Dubai Super Cup alongside Liverpool, thrown in.
      Gabriel, Nketiah and Fabio Vieira were all on the scoresheet on Thursday as Arsenal blew away a Lyon side which was spearheaded by former Gunner, Alexandre Lacazette.
      Arsenal also won a penalty shootout, with one being held after every game out here regardless of the score, thanks to four spot-kick saves from third-choice goalkeeper Karl Hein. More

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      Arsenal fans baffled as team hold PENALTY SHOOTOUT against Lyon despite beating French side 3-0 in friendly

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      FANS have been left bemused after Arsenal and Lyon held a penalty shootout despite the game ending 3-0 to the Gunners.The North London side took on the Ligue 1 side in a friendly match in order to boost fitness ahead of the return of the Premier League.
      Arsenal had to beat Lyon twice, first in the game and then on a penalty shootoutCredit: Reuters
      Eddie Nketiah and Fabio Vieria were among the scorersCredit: Getty
      Clubs have been on break during the World Cup in Qatar but are now gearing themselves back up.
      Arsenal are taking part in the Dubai Super Cup, in which they will also face Serie A giants AC Milan and Juventus.
      Mikel Arteta’s side looked impressive as they fired three goals past a strong-looking Lyons side at the Al-Maktoum Stadium.
      Goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Fabio Vieira and Eddie Nketiah were enough to give their side the victory.
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      Arteta did give plenty of youngster’s run outs in the game with Marquinhos, Taylor Foran and Amario Cozier-Duberry all getting minutes.
      Despite the convincing win, the two sides still held a penalty shootout, as the Arsenal official Twitter account posted: “Penalty shootout up next for an extra point.”
      This left fans confused as one tweeted: “Why penalty shootout?”
      A second added: “We win by three goals to none, yet we still go to penalties?”
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      A third wrote: “What is the point in a shootout if you won 3-0.”
      A fourth said: “I know it’s only a friendly but what sort of rule is this.”
      The Dubai Super Cup awards three points for a win and two points for a draw.
      There are also penalty shootouts held after each game, with another point available for the winners.
      Arsenal went on to win the shootout 2-1, with goalkeeper Karl Hein making four saves. More

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      Arsenal should target two January transfers including ‘next Ian Wright’ Ivan Toney, claims Ray Parlour

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      WITH Gabriel Jesus sidelined by injury, Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has urged the Gunners to sign Brentford ace Ivan Toney.Parlour, 49, drew comparisons between the Bees talisman and Arsenal hero Ian Wright.
      Ivan Toney has scored 10 Premier League goals this seasonCredit: PA
      Ray Parlour compared Toney to Arsenal legend Ian WrightCredit: PA
      Parlour claimed France international Marcus Thuram could be another transfer targetCredit: Getty
      Summer signing Jesus had surgery on his knee this week and is set to be out of action for three months.
      That could see Arsenal forced to bring in a striker when the winter transfer window opens.
      And Parlour reckons Toney, who has 10 goals in 14 Premier League games this season, could be the answer.
      The 26-year-old has been charged by the FA over 232 alleged breaches of betting rules.
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      But Parlour told Sports Lens: “The problem you’re going to have in January is who’s available? I’ve always said Ivan Toney of Brentford.
      “I’d go and try to get him if I could. I don’t think you’ll get him in this window but he’s who I’d go for.
      “I think he’s similar to Ian Wright the way he plays and scores his goals.”
      Parlour also listed Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram as a possible option.
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      The 25-year-old has netted 10 goals in 15 Bundesliga games this season, and is currently at the World Cup with France, who face England in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
      He is also out of contract at the end of the season, which could see the Gunners try and pick him up on the cheap in January.
      Parlour continued: “I know Marcus Thuram at Borussia Monchengladbach could be available because his contract is up at the end of the year.
      “I do know Edu was looking for a winger [or] forward when I spoke to him in preseason.
      “He wanted a winger who could go past someone and offer something a bit different to what they’ve got now.
      “Someone pacey like a Marc Overmars… that’s what I’d be looking to bring in.”
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      Arsenal could be forced to rip up January transfer plans and shelve Mykhailo Mudryk move after Gabriel Jesus injury

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      ARSENAL could have to postpone their planned January transfer swoop for Mykhailo Mudryk after news Gabriel Jesus could be sidelined long-term.The Gunners have been dealt a huge blow to their title hopes with the star facing months out after surgery on his knee.
      Arsenal may have to postpone their transfer pursuit of Mykhailo Mudryk next monthCredit: Getty
      The Gunners have been rocked by the news Gabriel Jesus will be sidelined long-termCredit: Instagram
      They have confirmed that their star striker, signed from Manchester City for £45million in the summer, had gone under the knife after returning from the World Cup.
      Arsenal are currently unclear on how long Jesus’ recovery will take, but the striker could be facing months out.
      Jesus, 25, has five Premier League goals so far this season and has been key to them going into the break five points clear at the top of the table.
      The former Manchester City man suffered the injury in Brazil’s final group stage game against Cameroon, his first start at Qatar 2022 having come off the bench against Serbia and Switzerland.
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      In a statement, the North Londoners said: “Gabriel Jesus has successfully undergone surgery to his right knee after suffering an injury during the Brazil v Cameroon World Cup group stage match on Friday.
      “Gabby will now begin his rehabilitation programme. Everyone at the club is supporting Gabby and will be working hard to get him back on the pitch as soon as possible.”
      The injury could force Mikel Arteta to go back into the transfer market to sign another striker to continue challenging Manchester City for the title.
      Arsenal spent £120million in the summer but only have one other out-and-out striker in the squad, Eddie Nketiah.
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      The former England Under-21 international is yet to start a Prem game this season and has no goals in 12 league appearances from the bench.
      Arsenal are keen on signing Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mudryk, 21, but may have to rethink their plans as the Ukrainian is not a centre forward.
      Brazil boss Tite was accused of the Arsenal man knowing there was a concern over his knee but firmly denied those claims, calling them “evil lies”.
      Tite said: “I don’t like hearing lies out there, evil lies.
      “At no time do we play for victory at the risk of a player’s peril. The liar who’s out there – because that’s the name isn’t it, the haters, right?
      “We are responsible, we are personally responsible, we are ethical and it would never have happened. I didn’t want this to happen, it’s a shame, we are very sorry for Gabriel.”
      Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, still in Qatar with England, quickly got in touch with his teammate after hearing of the injury.
      Saka said: “He’s a very, very, very important player for us.
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      “It’s not good to hear the news, obviously I’ve messaged him. It was definitely not good news when I heard that.”
      After a training camp in Dubai and friendlies against Lyon, AC Milan and Juventus, Arsenal return to Premier League action on Boxing Day against West Ham. More

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      Arsenal and Chelsea scouts ‘left stunned by Porto winger Pepe’ but player is only available in £65m transfer

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      ARSENAL and Chelsea are reportedly due to battle it out for Porto winger Pepe.The 25-year-old Brazilian was first linked with the Gunners back in the summer.
      Porto star Pepe has left Chelsea and Arsenal scouts amazedCredit: AFP
      Arsenal and Chelsea are both chasing Porto winger Pepe along with JuventusCredit: Getty
      However, his hefty price tag put off Mikel Arteta from making a moving.
      Scouts have continued monitoring the star’s progress this term, and a fresh report has claimed that both Arsenal and Premier League rivals Chelsea have been blown away by his performances.
      Portuguese outlet A Bola allegedly left their talent spotters “with their mouths open”.
      And they are not the only clubs considering a move.

      Italian giants Juventus are now believed to have placed him on their wishlist.
      But any transfer move for the South American will be costly.
      Porto are holding out for at least £65million for Pepe – which would trigger his release clause.
      He began his career at local side Foz do Iguacu back in his homeland.
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      After bursting on to the scene there, he was soon snapped up by Gremio and won the Campeonato Gaucho for four straight years.
      He helped himself to 20 goals in 86 league appearances for them, which led to Porto making their move.
      The Brazilian U23 international headed to Portugal in 2021 and he has helped them to the Primeira Liga title plus the Taca de Portugal, the country’s version of the FA Cup, and Supertaca Candido de Oliveira, which is similar to the Community Shield. More

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      Gabriel Jesus walks with crutches as Arsenal star prepares to head home from hospital after surgery

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      GABRIEL JESUS has been pictured walking with crutches as he prepared to head home from hospital. Jesus, 25, underwent knee surgery after jetting back to the UK on Sunday from Brazil’s World Cup camp.
      Gabriel Jesus had an ice pack on his knee after coming off during Brazil’s World Cup clash with CameroonCredit: EPA
      Jesus poses with his crutches as he heads home from hospitalCredit: Instagram
      Jesus could be out for up to three months of actionCredit: Instagram
      But having previously been pictured in bed after his surgery, Jesus now appears to have a spring in his step and a smile on his face.
      The ex-Manchester City forward posted a pair of pictures to his Instagram page.
      In the photos he can be seen using crutches to hold him up, but still pulled a pose by sticking his tongue out and lifting one crutch off the floor.
      He accompanied the post with the caption: “Time to go home.”
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      Jesus could be sidelined for up to three months following his surgery, which will come as a massive blow to Arsenal’s chances of lifting the Premier League.
      With Jesus out of action, Mikel Arteta’s only recognised striker option is Eddie Nketiah.
      This has left Arsenal considering the option of recalling Folarin Balogun from his loan at Ligue 1 side Reims.
      The 21-year-old has scored eight goals in 15 games for the French outfit.
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      However, there is reluctance from Arsenal to disrupt Balogun’s development, and instead their plans to sign a new striker may be accelerated.
      SunSport outlined five players who the Gunners could sign due to the absence of Jesus. More

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      ‘I need time away from football’ – Arsenal blow as Takehiro Tomiyasu ‘to rest for a bit’ after Japan World Cup heartache

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      DEVASTATED Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu admitted his performance for Japan in their last 16 defeat to Croatia was a “disaster”. And the Gunners defender is hoping for some time off before meeting up with Mikel Arteta’s squad so he can “forget about football”. 
      Tomiyasu says he needs a break after Japan’s World Cup heartbreakCredit: Alamy
      The Samurai Blue were knocked out by Croatia on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw. 
      It was Tomiyasu’s first start of the World Cup and he was lucky not to be punished by Ivan Perisic after losing the ball in the first half before spurning a shooting chance to put Japan 2-1 up. 
      And on the verge of tears, the 24-year-old said:  “My performance was a disaster so I am sorry for the team. 
      “I just need to be much, much better to help the team. 
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      “I can’t be proud. I am not satisfied about what happened. It was not enough.”
      Arteta’s squad began their preparations for the return of the Premier League in Dubai on Monday. 
      Asked if he will fly over to meet up with Arsenal straight away, he added: “I don’t know. 
      “Hopefully I can get a bit of rest. I need time to forget about football. I need a bit of time.”
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      Daizen Maeda put Japan ahead before Perisic’s brilliant header after 55 minutes. 
      The game then went to penalties, with Croatia keeper Dominic Livakovic saving three spot kicks. 
      Tomiyasu said: “We did not deserve to win. We were so close to achieving our aim but they were better than us. 
      “We need to be much better to win against a stronger team.” 
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      Five strikers Arsenal could be forced into going for in January transfer market after Gabriel Jesus knee surgery

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      ARSENAL could be forced to dip their toes into the January transfer market for a new striker following the injury to Gabriel Jesus.The Gunners have not struggled for goals this season with Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka firing Arsenal to the top of the league.
      Gabriel Jesus could be out for up to three months with a knee injuryCredit: EPA
      But there are fears Jesus could be out for up to three months as he faces surgery on a knee injury he suffered at the World Cup.
      That means the Brazilian could miss key games against Tottenham, Manchester United and Manchester City.
      Jesus has been keen to Arsenal’s form this season and Mikel Arteta’s side will likely miss his goals, work rate, and link-up play.
      So to mitigate his loss the club could try to sign a striker in January, and here SunSport takes a look at some of the options Arsenal could look at.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo
      The superstar is a free agent after leaving United last month and could jump at the chance to try and win the Premier League – possibly for one last time.
      A short-term deal until the end of the season could suit both parties with SunSport columnist and Arsenal fan Piers Morgan calling on the Gunners to sign Ronaldo.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is a free agent after leaving Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Dusan Vlahovic
      The Serbia international was heavily linked with a move to The Emirates last January before joining Juventus for £62million.
      But Arsenal have not given up hope of signing the striker with Arteta still a big fan.
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      They could face competition for his signature from Chelsea but Vlahovic could be enticed to North London by the opportunity to win the Premier League.
      Arsenal tried to sign Dusan Vlahovic last JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Cody Gakpo
      Gakpo has lit up the World Cup with three goals in four games for the Netherlands.
      His stock continues to rise after his blistering start to the season, having scored nine goals and assisted 12 in just 14 league games for PSV Eindhoven, who are reportedly open to selling the striker.
      Leeds tried to sign him last summer and United were also linked, with Erik ten Hag believed to be determined to land the young Dutchman.
      Cody Gakpo is a striker in high demandCredit: Getty
      Tammy Abraham
      Arsenal were linked with the former Chelsea forward in the summer but refused to pay Roma’s £67m asking price.
      However a January move could be realistic with the Italian side possibly willing to reduce their demands due to Abraham scoring just three goals this season.
      The 25-year-old revealed Arsenal tried to sign him from Chelsea and he refused to rule out a move back to the Premier League when asked about his future.
      Arsenal wanted to sign Tammy Abraham before he joined RomaCredit: Getty
      Jonathan David
      The Lille and Canada star has admitted he would be open to a Premier League transfer and he dropped a hint he was eyeing Arsenal after liking two of the club’s posts on Instagram in the summer.
      But transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has actually tipped David to join rivals Tottenham, with Spurs reportedly in contract with the player’s agent.
      Jonathan David is open to a Premier League transferCredit: Getty More