Mikel Arteta has offered an update on the fitness of Arsenal stars Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Jesus has been struggling with a groin injury, playing just five minutes off the bench against Wolves in the Gunners’ first game of the season before missing out completely against Aston Villa.
Luckily, Jesus’ injury doesn’t seem too serious.
“He is progressing very well,” Arteta told reporters at his press conference on Friday (via Football. London). “He had a bit of a muscle injury and he’s already doing a lot so hopefully he’ll be with us soon.”
However, when asked if the Brazil international will be available for Arsenal’s clash with Brighton this weekend, Arteta replied bluntly: “No.”
Tomiyasu’s recovery is a “slow process”, says Arteta
Japan full-back Tomiyasu is another current Arsenal absentee, having sat on the sidelines since July with a knee injury.
Unlike Jesus, Tomiyasu’s outlook is a little more bleak, with the 25-year-old yet to return to training.
“At the moment, it’s hard to say,” Arteta said when asked when Tomiyasu will return.
“The process of the first phase of this injury is a bit slow. It is probably up to the medical team to say more about this.
