Mikel Arteta has provided a positive fitness update on Gabriel Jesus ahead of Arsenal’s game with Leicester City.
The Gunners are set to face their rivals in the Premier League on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The leaders of the competition will be hoping to continue their impressive run by grabbing three points from the upcoming meeting.
Ahead of the clash, Arteta met the media to share the latest news. Speaking about the long-term absentee Jesus’ fitness, the manager admitted that the Brazil international is now getting closer to his return.
“He’s progressing well,” the manager said in the pre-match press conference, via Football London.
“Doing more and more on the field. The knee’s not reacting so it’s positive. We want him back quickly but respect the timeline from the doctors.”