I had pressure on my shoulders to score – Gabriel Jesus knew he needed goals

Gabriel Jesus rolled back the years to score a 27-minute second-half for Arsenal against Palace

Gabriel Jesus scored a hat-trick for Arsenal against Crystal Palace (Mike Egerton/PA)

Gabriel Jesus admitted he was under pressure to deliver for Arsenal prior to his goal blitz which sealed his side’s progression to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Heading into Wednesday’s last-eight fixture with Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium, Jesus had scored just once this season – in the previous round against Preston – and only twice in 2024.