Gabriel Jesus set to miss rest of season after Arsenal confirm ACL diagnosis

The news is a hammer blow to Arsenal’s title ambitions and leaves them with only one recognised forward in Kai Havertz.

Gabriel Jesus suffered the injury during the FA Cup tie against Manchester United on Sunday (Mike Egerton/PA)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s worst fears have been realised after it was confirmed Gabriel Jesus is set to be sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Speaking on Tuesday to preview Arsenal’s crucial Premier League clash with north London rivals Tottenham at the Emirates, Arteta said he was “very worried” about Jesus following initial tests on the left knee which forced him off on a stretcher in his side’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.