Arsenal news: Gabriel Jesus is closing in on a return from injury (Image: GETTY)
Gabriel Jesus is closing in on a return to Arsenal first-team action. But the Brazilian's presence in the Gunners squad will only give Mikel Arteta a selection headache over five players.
Jesus has not played since suffering a knee injury for Brazil in their final group game at the World Cup in Qatar in December. He underwent surgery soon after and has been undergoing his rehabilitation at Arsenal's London Colney training ground.
Arteta has always remained tight-lipped on when the striker will return. Jesus has been pictured out on the training field to ramp up speculation he could soon pull on a Gunners jersey again.
But Arteta will have to leave out a senior player from his match-day squad once he is back. Express Sport looks at five players who could suffer once Jesus is in contention again.
Tierney has fallen down the pecking order at left-back this season. He has made just four Premier League starts following Oleksandr Zinchenko's arrival.
Takehiro Tomiyasu can cover at both right-back and left-back. Therefore Tierney may not be needed as much so could face getting the chop on a match day.
Jakub Kiwior
Kiwior is yet to make his debut since arriving from Spezia in January. He is likely to be given a chance in the upcoming Europa League tie against Sporting Lisbon.
But Arsenal don't necessarily need two centre-backs on the bench. He may have to wait to feature in the top flight.
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