Mikel Arteta says he has a 'great problem' following Gabriel Jesus' return from injury against Fulham.
Asked about the attacker’s return to action, Arteta told his post-match news conference on Sunday: “[It’s a] big boost. His first steps today and we didn’t know whether it was the right game for him today.
"A few days ago, he told me he was missing something and then yesterday he looked me in the eyes and told me he was ready.
“Then today we had the opportunity to throw him in because it’s that first step to give him the boost. He looked free and generated two big chances straightaway, and it’s great to have him back.”
When asked who Gabriel Jesus could replace in the starting line-up, Arteta replied: “Now he needs to earn his place like anyone else in the team.
“We have alternatives that can play in different positions and we have different roles to fill in relation to the chemistry of the players and what we ask them to do. It’s a great problem to have, believe me.”
In the absence of Jesus, Eddie Nketiah, Leandro Trossard and Reiss Nelson have stepped up for the Gunners.
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