Mikel Arteta praised the “tremendous” Gabriel Jesus, saying that he “changed the world last season” for Arsenal.

 

 

 

After he recovered from a string of ailments, Arsenal manager Arteta might play the Brazil striker against Everton on Sunday.

Jesus has played as a substitute twice this season in the Premier League, scoring his most recent goal on September 3 in a 3-1 victory over

Manchester United.

The former Manchester City forward’s game, according to Arteta, is about more than just scoring goals.

He is a fantastic player, according to Arteta, whose team finished second in the Premier League in 2022–2023.

A very significant player for us. Our world was altered by him last season. All of you could see that. He will play an extremely significant role for us.

“I believe he gave opponents a different vibe, a different belief, a different menace, and a different terror.

He accomplished it in a really natural way, and I believe he made a significant contribution to the progress we made last season.

“He generates room for others, which is a significant quality. He tracks a lot of attention and players in the manner he plays.

 

 

 

“When you sign a player you know, who has done it in the league and he’s got the hunger to join us for the right reasons – it was a no-brainer for us to

do it and we could see the impact he had straight away in the team.”

Arsenal’s last win at Goodison Park came in 2017 and they have scored just twice in their last five visits.

Former Everton player Arteta talked up Sean Dyche’s side and identified the levels his players need to be at if they are to take all three points.

“For me Everton’s quality is not physicality, it’s what they do and they play really well and Sean (Dyche) does well at doing that,” Arteta added.

“Just talking about physicality doesn’t reflect the qualities they have, the reasons they do it, the intentions they have, how they build sequences and

momentum in matches. There’s a lot of work there so it is much deeper than that in my opinion.

“They know (Arsenal players on how hard Everton away is). Obviously we have experienced it so there’s a level of focus and attention you need when

you play against a team like that.”

Arteta praised Eddie Nketiah after he featured in Gareth Southgate’s England squad earlier this month, despite the striker not playing a single

minute during victories against Ukraine and Scotland.

He said: “I think it’s a big point to be named in the England national team, it’s a big point.

“I was really happy and proud of him and it’s the coaching staff’s decision (on who starts) and he’s going to have to earn the right to play, that shows

you the level there is there.”

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