Alan Shearer has urged Mikel Arteta to begin Gabriel Jesus up front ahead of Viktor Gyokeres when Arsenal tackle Manchester United within the Premier League this weekend.
Jesus led the road because the Gunners sealed a 3-1 win over Inter within the Champions League, maintaining their 100 per cent record in Europe this season.
The Brazil international returned from a long-term knee injury in December and has been an increasingly shiny set off the bench.
Two goals at San Siro on Tuesday night underlined his return to form with Arteta now blessed with options up top.
Gyokeres, a £64million summer signing, was also on the scoresheet last night, scoring his side’s third with a well-taken effort from the sting of the box to wrap up the victory.
The Sweden international has struggled to adapt to the demands of the Premier League, scoring just five top flight goals with only one from open play in his last 16 league appearances.
While his finish against Inter was one other step in the fitting direction after a very important goal against Chelsea within the Carabao Cup last week, Premier League legend Shearer believes he must make way for Jesus when United come to town on Sunday.
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Asked if Jesus will start over Gyokeres against United, Shearer said on Amazon Prime: ‘Well, the easy answer is yes. Once you rating two goals and your club have desperately needed that in a tricky environment.
‘He’s provide you with two really, really clever finishes and the reply is completely yes (that Jesus should start over Gyokeres).
‘It’s what you’re brought into do – to make a difference, to attain goals and he’s done that.’
Jesus was making just his third start since coming back from injury and has now contributed three goals and one assist.
With Arsenal fighting on 4 fronts, Arteta believes he has the various options required to take care of their standards because the season progresses.
‘We’ve got been missing Gabi lots,’ Arteta said. ‘I believe it’ll raise his confidence levels and the team’s because we now have different profiles in that position, like we have now with the wingers and in other positions.
‘And the actual fact the players are playing at that level. Viktor [Gyokeres] is available in and makes an excellent impact in the sport – and it only makes us higher.’
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