Mikel Arteta to dip into transfer market as Arsenal lose Gabriel Jesus to injury

Jesus underwent surgery at the start of December and while no timescale will be put on his return

Mikel Arteta will hope Arsenal technical director Edu will be busy in the January transfer window (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Mikel Arteta has admitted Gabriel Jesus’ “significant injury” will force Arsenal to be active and maximise opportunities in the January transfer market.

The big summer signing was sent home early from the World Cup after he sustained a knee issue in Brazil’s group stage defeat to Cameroon.