Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus lost his cool after the Gunners' tanked a two-goal lead against Wolves on Wendesday (Feb 18) in Premier League. Jesus played a role in mix-up that helped Wolves equalize Arsenal's goal tally in stoppage time and was clearly frustrated with it. The Arsenal player's emotions went out of his control when he pushed Wolves' Yerson Mosquera onto the ground after the match and earned himself a yello card. In a match which could have taken Arsenal seven points clear of now title-favourite City, they are left ruing the missed opportunity which could cost them their first Premier League trophy in over two decades.<h2>Jesus punished for losing cool vs Wolves</h2>The match was over and the players were coming together. Somthing happened and Jesus charged angrily towards Mosquera, pushing him down on the ground. The act earned him a yellow card. Have a look the video of the incident below:

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Arsenal had started the match well with Bukayo Saka scoring for the in the 5th minute. The teams went into the half-time with Arsenal leading 1-0. In the second half, Piero Hincapie scored in the 56th minute to put Arsenal two goals clear. The things changed after five minutes when Hugo Bueno scored a goal in 61st minute to reduce the deficit to half.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/winter-olympics-2026-mikaela-shiffrin-30-now-oldest-us-skier-to-win-gold-after-winning-as-youngest-in-2014-1771481387189">Winter Olympics 2026 | 'Very scared of this moment': Mikaela Shiffrin, 30, now oldest US skier to win gold after winning as youngest in 2014</a>Arsenal seemed to have held their nerves as the match went into the stoppage time with the Gunners still leading 2-1. A mix-up between Jesus and David Raya the led to Wolves debutant Tom Edozie, who came on the pitch in 84th minute, scoring the equalizer in 90+4th minute.<h2>Arteta slams Arsenal after another missed opportunity</h2>"I think any question, any criticism, any opinion, you have to take it on the chin today. That's it. Any bullet, take it, because we didn't perform at the level that is required. I'm extremely disappointed, obviously, with the result, with the way the game ended. But we have to blame ourselves, I think, in the performance in the second half," said the Arsenal manager on his team blowing 2-0 lead.

Arsenal seemed to have held their nerves as the match went into the stoppage time with the Gunners still leading 2-1. A mix-up between Jesus and David Raya the led to Wolves debutant Tom Edozie, who came on the pitch in 84th minute, scoring the equalizer in 90+4th minute.

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus lost his cool after the Gunners' tanked a two-goal lead against Wolves on Wendesday (Feb 18) in Premier League. Jesus played a role in mix-up that helped Wolves equalize Arsenal's goal tally in stoppage time and was clearly frustrated with it. The Arsenal player's emotions went out of his control when he pushed Wolves' Yerson Mosquera onto the ground after the match and earned himself a yello card. In a match which could have taken Arsenal seven points clear of now title-favourite City, they are left ruing the missed opportunity which could cost them their first Premier League trophy in over two decades. Jesus punished for losing cool vs Wolves The match was over and the players were coming together. Somthing happened and Jesus charged angrily towards Mosquera, pushing him down on the ground. The act earned him a yellow card. Have a look the video of the incident below:

Arsenal seemed to have held their nerves as the match went into the stoppage time with the Gunners still leading 2-1. A mix-up between Jesus and David Raya the led to Wolves debutant Tom Edozie, who came on the pitch in 84th minute, scoring the equalizer in 90+4th minute.

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Legendary Brazil player Ronaldinho slammed his former side on Saturday (June 15) as he posted an emotional message on his Instagram account. Ronaldinho, who won the 2002 FIFA World Cup with Brazil was critical of the players, claiming they don’t fight for the country’s colours and lack love for the nation while representing. Interestingly, Brazil’s current crop of players consists of Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo who helped Real Madrid win the Champions League title.

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<h2>Ronaldinho blasts national side</h2>

“This is a sad moment for those who love Brazilian soccer. It’s getting hard to find the spirit to watch the games. This is perhaps one of the worst teams in recent years, it has no respectable leaders, only average players for the majority. I’ve been following football since I was a kid, long before I thought about becoming a player, and I’ve never seen a situation as bad as this. Lack of love for the shirt, lack of grit and the most important of all: football,” Ronaldinho posted on Instagram

“I’ll repeat, our performance has been one of the worst things I’ve ever seen. Such a shame. I therefore declare my resignation. I will not watch any CONMEBOL Copa America game, nor celebrate any victory,” he added.

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Brazil have not won an international tournament since the 2019 Copa America but their biggest downfall has been in the FIFA World Cup where they will at least go 24 years without the title, even if they succeed in the USA, Mexico and Canada in 2026. &nbsp;

On individual terms, no Brazil player has won the Ballon d’Or since 2007 when Kaka won the prestigious honour. However, that drought could come to an end in 2024 with Vinicius Jr firmly considered by many as the frontrunner to win the honour.

Despite being on the receiving end of Ronaldinho’s criticism, Brazil will walk into the Copa America 2024 as one of the hot favourites to win the title. The team will have some major absentees highlighted by Neymar jr who was unable to recover from an injury suffered last October. Richarlison is also nursing an injury while Gabriel Jesus has been dropped for his poor run of form.

Legendary Brazil player Ronaldinho slammed his former side on Saturday (June 15) as he posted an emotional message on his Instagram account. Ronaldinho, who won the 2002 FIFA World Cup with Brazil was critical of the players, claiming they don’t fight for the country’s colours and lack love for the nation while representing.

Legendary Brazil player Ronaldinho slammed his former side on Saturday (June 15) as he posted an emotional message on his Instagram account. Ronaldinho, who won the 2002 FIFA World Cup with Brazil was critical of the players, claiming they don’t fight for the country’s colours and lack love for the nation while representing. Interestingly, Brazil’s current crop of players consists of Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo who helped Real Madrid win the Champions League title. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (@ronaldinho) × Ronaldinho blasts national side “This is a sad moment for those who love Brazilian soccer. It’s getting hard to find the spirit to watch the games. This is perhaps one of the worst teams in recent years, it has no respectable leaders, only average players for the majority. I’ve been following football since I was a kid, long before I thought about becoming a player, and I’ve never seen a situation as bad as this. Lack of love for the shirt, lack of grit and the most important of all: football,” Ronaldinho posted on Instagram “I’ll repeat, our performance has been one of the worst things I’ve ever seen. Such a shame. I therefore declare my resignation. I will not watch any CONMEBOL Copa America game, nor celebrate any victory,” he added. ALSO READ | Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell breathes last at 54 Brazil have not won an international tournament since the 2019 Copa America but their biggest downfall has been in the FIFA World Cup where they will at least go 24 years without the title, even if they succeed in the USA, Mexico and Canada in 2026. On individual terms, no Brazil player has won the Ballon d’Or since 2007 when Kaka won the prestigious honour. However, that drought could come to an end in 2024 with Vinicius Jr firmly considered by many as the frontrunner to win the honour. Despite being on the receiving end of Ronaldinho’s criticism, Brazil will walk into the Copa America 2024 as one of the hot favourites to win the title. The team will have some major absentees highlighted by Neymar jr who was unable to recover from an injury suffered last October. Richarlison is also nursing an injury while Gabriel Jesus has been dropped for his poor run of form.

Copa America 2024: Ronaldinho blasts Brazil's current football team, says 'I will not watch nor celebrate'

Arsenal blasted their way into the last 16 of the Champions League on a freezing night at The Emirates on Wednesday (Nov 29), crushing RC Lens 6-0 with goals from six different players and ensuring they qualify top of Group B.

The home side, back in European football's biggest club competition for the first time in seven years, needed one point to secure themselves a place in the knockout stages of the competition. Instead, they swept Lens off the park to secure all three.

"Today we were really attacking and we played to dominate the game - and we achieved that. Today we were really effective," Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta told reporters.

Arsenal have 12 points with four wins from their five games, while Lens, who sit third with five points, can no longer reach the last 16.

Arsenal took the lead in the 13th minute with a scrappy goal from Kai Havertz, their late-goal hero at Brentford on Saturday. As Lens failed to clear their lines the ball fell to Gabriel Jesus on the edge of the box and the Brazilian laid it off to Havertz who prodded it in off Lens keeper Brice Samba from close range.

Jesus doubled the lead eight minutes later, collecting a sideways pass on the edge of the box from Bukayo Saka with his left foot, deftly switching back to his right to send the defenders the wrong way, and burying his shot in the corner.

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Saka drove the knife in with a third in the 23rd minute, bundling in a weakly parried ball with his body after a shot by Gabriel Martinelli, who twisted that knife four minutes later with a curled shot that left Lens goalkeeper Samba lunging at thin air.

Some of Lens' disgusted travelling supporters began letting off flares, briefly holding up play.

Gunners captain Martin Odegaard made it five with the last kick of the first half, volleying in a long cross from Takehiro Tomiyasu charging down the right wing.

Lens, last season's Ligue 1 runners-up, stunned Arsenal 2-1 in the reverse fixture, as striker Elye Wahi scored one goal and set up another. But the Frenchman cut a forlorn figure as the mercury dipped in north London.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice sat deep in the second half as the home side defended their huge lead, smothering the visitors' every attempt to find their way into the area.

After a quiet second half, Arsenal were awarded a penalty after a VAR review when Lens' Abdukodir Khusanov stuck out an arm in his own area in the 85th minute and late Arsenal substitute Jorginho slotted the ball home from the spot to complete a miserable night for the visitors.

Arsenal blasted their way into the last 16 of the Champions League on a freezing night at The Emirates on Wednesday (Nov 29), crushing RC Lens 6-0 with goals from six different players and ensuring they qualify top of Group B.

Arsenal blasted their way into the last 16 of the Champions League on a freezing night at The Emirates on Wednesday (Nov 29), crushing RC Lens 6-0 with goals from six different players and ensuring they qualify top of Group B. The home side, back in European football's biggest club competition for the first time in seven years, needed one point to secure themselves a place in the knockout stages of the competition. Instead, they swept Lens off the park to secure all three. "Today we were really attacking and we played to dominate the game - and we achieved that. Today we were really effective," Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta told reporters. Arsenal have 12 points with four wins from their five games, while Lens, who sit third with five points, can no longer reach the last 16. Arsenal took the lead in the 13th minute with a scrappy goal from Kai Havertz, their late-goal hero at Brentford on Saturday. As Lens failed to clear their lines the ball fell to Gabriel Jesus on the edge of the box and the Brazilian laid it off to Havertz who prodded it in off Lens keeper Brice Samba from close range. Jesus doubled the lead eight minutes later, collecting a sideways pass on the edge of the box from Bukayo Saka with his left foot, deftly switching back to his right to send the defenders the wrong way, and burying his shot in the corner. Also read | Manchester United on brink of another Champions League exit after Galatasaray fightback Saka drove the knife in with a third in the 23rd minute, bundling in a weakly parried ball with his body after a shot by Gabriel Martinelli, who twisted that knife four minutes later with a curled shot that left Lens goalkeeper Samba lunging at thin air. Some of Lens' disgusted travelling supporters began letting off flares, briefly holding up play. Gunners captain Martin Odegaard made it five with the last kick of the first half, volleying in a long cross from Takehiro Tomiyasu charging down the right wing. Lens, last season's Ligue 1 runners-up, stunned Arsenal 2-1 in the reverse fixture, as striker Elye Wahi scored one goal and set up another. But the Frenchman cut a forlorn figure as the mercury dipped in north London. Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice sat deep in the second half as the home side defended their huge lead, smothering the visitors' every attempt to find their way into the area. After a quiet second half, Arsenal were awarded a penalty after a VAR review when Lens' Abdukodir Khusanov stuck out an arm in his own area in the 85th minute and late Arsenal substitute Jorginho slotted the ball home from the spot to complete a miserable night for the visitors.

Arsenal thunder into Champions League last 16, blasting six past Lens on frigid London night

Declan Rice scored his first goal for Arsenal and Gabriel Jesus added the icing on the cake as Arsenal roared back from a goal down to beat Manchester United 3-1 at the Emirates on Sunday.

Marcus Rashford gave the visitors the lead against the run of play in the first half but Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard equalised seconds later.

The Gunners had a penalty award overturned following a VAR check and United were denied what could have been a late winner when substitute Alejandro Garnacho was ruled offside.

The home side kept up the pressure in eight minutes of added time and were rewarded when Rice controlled a corner and shot past Andre Onana with the help of a deflection off Jonny Evans.

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There was still time for another goal as substitute Jesus burst forward, teasing Onana before putting the ball in the net.

The result leaves Arsenal fifth in the table after their third win in four games, two points behind leaders Manchester City, while United are 11th in the table.

<h2>- Fast start -</h2>

Earlier, Arsenal shot out of the blocks, pinning United back in the warm September sunshine.

The home side should have taken the lead in the 13th minute but new signing Kai Havertz miskicked horrendously from inside the area with the goal at his mercy.

Arsenal continued to dominate, pressing high and forcing United into awkward situations at the back.

The game exploded into life shortly before the half-hour mark when United took the lead against the run of play after a speedy counter-attack.

Christian Eriksen picked up a loose ball in midfield and burst forward, producing a perfectly weighted pass for Rashford, running down the left-hand channel.

The England forward, largely anonymous in the early stages, cut inside and past two defenders before unleashing a shot past the despairing dive of Aaron Ramsdale.

But the Gunners were level just a minute later when Odegaard, unmarked in the area, blasted home from just inside the box after being found by the impressive Gabriel Martinelli.

But for all the home side's enterprising play, they mustered just one shot on target in the first half.

Arsenal were the quicker to settle after the break and were awarded a penalty just before the hour mark when Havertz tumbled in the box after being sandwiched between Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Casemiro but referee Anthony Taylor overturned his decision following a VAR check.

United boss Erik ten Hag gave new signing Rasmus Hojlund his first action in a United shirt, bringing on the Denmark forward for Martial in the 67th minute, also introducing former captain Harry Maguire for Lisandro Martinez.

Martinelli curled a shot just wide as Arsenal continued to look the more likely winners, but United looked dangerous on the break.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta made three changes, including bringing on Jesus for the lively Nketiah.

Garnacho appeared to have won the game for United in the 88th minute but VAR ruled he was marginally off-side.

United lost all six matches away to other members of the top seven last season, conceding 3.66 goals per away match on average and Sunday's result spells more away-day misery.

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Declan Rice scored his first goal for Arsenal and Gabriel Jesus added the icing on the cake as Arsenal roared back from a goal down to beat Manchester United 3-1 at the Emirates on Sunday.

Declan Rice scored his first goal for Arsenal and Gabriel Jesus added the icing on the cake as Arsenal roared back from a goal down to beat Manchester United 3-1 at the Emirates on Sunday. Marcus Rashford gave the visitors the lead against the run of play in the first half but Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard equalised seconds later. The Gunners had a penalty award overturned following a VAR check and United were denied what could have been a late winner when substitute Alejandro Garnacho was ruled offside. The home side kept up the pressure in eight minutes of added time and were rewarded when Rice controlled a corner and shot past Andre Onana with the help of a deflection off Jonny Evans. ALSO READ: PL: Dominik Szoboszlai hits maiden goal as Salah, Nunez contribute in Liverpool's 3-0 win over Aston Villa There was still time for another goal as substitute Jesus burst forward, teasing Onana before putting the ball in the net. The result leaves Arsenal fifth in the table after their third win in four games, two points behind leaders Manchester City, while United are 11th in the table. - Fast start - Earlier, Arsenal shot out of the blocks, pinning United back in the warm September sunshine. The home side should have taken the lead in the 13th minute but new signing Kai Havertz miskicked horrendously from inside the area with the goal at his mercy. Arsenal continued to dominate, pressing high and forcing United into awkward situations at the back. The game exploded into life shortly before the half-hour mark when United took the lead against the run of play after a speedy counter-attack. Christian Eriksen picked up a loose ball in midfield and burst forward, producing a perfectly weighted pass for Rashford, running down the left-hand channel. The England forward, largely anonymous in the early stages, cut inside and past two defenders before unleashing a shot past the despairing dive of Aaron Ramsdale. But the Gunners were level just a minute later when Odegaard, unmarked in the area, blasted home from just inside the box after being found by the impressive Gabriel Martinelli. But for all the home side's enterprising play, they mustered just one shot on target in the first half. Arsenal were the quicker to settle after the break and were awarded a penalty just before the hour mark when Havertz tumbled in the box after being sandwiched between Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Casemiro but referee Anthony Taylor overturned his decision following a VAR check. United boss Erik ten Hag gave new signing Rasmus Hojlund his first action in a United shirt, bringing on the Denmark forward for Martial in the 67th minute, also introducing former captain Harry Maguire for Lisandro Martinez. Martinelli curled a shot just wide as Arsenal continued to look the more likely winners, but United looked dangerous on the break. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta made three changes, including bringing on Jesus for the lively Nketiah. Garnacho appeared to have won the game for United in the 88th minute but VAR ruled he was marginally off-side. United lost all six matches away to other members of the top seven last season, conceding 3.66 goals per away match on average and Sunday's result spells more away-day misery. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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For Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta the return of Gabriel Jesus to his forward line must feel like the signing of a new player. The Brazilian was back in the starting line-up for the first time in the Premier League since November on Saturday and struck twice in a 4-1 defeat of Leeds United. The former Manchester City frontman, who suffered a knee injury at the World Cup, was substituted in the second half and left the pitch to a standing ovation.

His first goals in six months helped Arsenal restore their eight-point lead over Manchester City in the title race and with nine games remaining the Londoners are close to winning the Premier League for the first time since 2004.

There are several tough hurdles still to overcome and Arteta's squad is being stretched by injuries and illness, but Jesus being back is a massive tonic.

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"Delighted for him. They all were. We were all clapping for him," Arteta told reporters. "He's been working so hard for the last four or five months with a lot of support from the team and the staff. Today he deserved the chance to start. He grabbed the opportunity with a lot of conviction and with two goals."

Sickness meant Arsenal's in-form Bukayo Saka was only on the bench on Saturday while Ben White, who scored their second goal, was also struggling but managed to start.

Centre back William Saliba was also ruled out through injury as was forward Eddie Nketiah who has played such a key role while Jesus was recovering from injury.

Yet despite being off the pace in the first half, Arsenal again showed the kind of togetherness and sprit that will be hugely important in the nervous weeks ahead.

"We are really looking forward to it," Arteta said of the challenge. "We go to the next target and we go for it."

On the depth of his squad, Arteta said: "First of all the players have to feel trust, that we trust them. They need to feel that confidence. The players have to have the chance, and they need to be preparing to perform in the right way to have the chance like Rob (Holding) did and to actually perform.

"I'm really happy. We need everybody. We've had long-term injuries and the team needs to somehow find a way to keep winning and keep performing."

For Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta the return of Gabriel Jesus to his forward line must feel like the signing of a new player. The Brazilian was back in the starting line-up for the first time in the Premier League since November on Saturday and struck twice in a 4-1 defeat of Leeds United.

For Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta the return of Gabriel Jesus to his forward line must feel like the signing of a new player. The Brazilian was back in the starting line-up for the first time in the Premier League since November on Saturday and struck twice in a 4-1 defeat of Leeds United. The former Manchester City frontman, who suffered a knee injury at the World Cup, was substituted in the second half and left the pitch to a standing ovation. His first goals in six months helped Arsenal restore their eight-point lead over Manchester City in the title race and with nine games remaining the Londoners are close to winning the Premier League for the first time since 2004. There are several tough hurdles still to overcome and Arteta's squad is being stretched by injuries and illness, but Jesus being back is a massive tonic. ALSO READ: Bundesliga: Bayern Munich claim top spot after 4-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in Thomas Tuchel debut "Delighted for him. They all were. We were all clapping for him," Arteta told reporters. "He's been working so hard for the last four or five months with a lot of support from the team and the staff. Today he deserved the chance to start. He grabbed the opportunity with a lot of conviction and with two goals." Sickness meant Arsenal's in-form Bukayo Saka was only on the bench on Saturday while Ben White, who scored their second goal, was also struggling but managed to start. Centre back William Saliba was also ruled out through injury as was forward Eddie Nketiah who has played such a key role while Jesus was recovering from injury. Yet despite being off the pace in the first half, Arsenal again showed the kind of togetherness and sprit that will be hugely important in the nervous weeks ahead. "We are really looking forward to it," Arteta said of the challenge. "We go to the next target and we go for it." On the depth of his squad, Arteta said: "First of all the players have to feel trust, that we trust them. They need to feel that confidence. The players have to have the chance, and they need to be preparing to perform in the right way to have the chance like Rob (Holding) did and to actually perform. "I'm really happy. We need everybody. We've had long-term injuries and the team needs to somehow find a way to keep winning and keep performing."

Premier League: Arteta happy for Gabriel Jesus as Arsenal maintain eight-point lead over City in title race

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is set to make his return soon after recovering from knee surgery but the Brazilian will have to fight for his place, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday. Jesus, who had five goals and five assists in the league following his 45 million pounds ($54.07 million) move, has been sidelined since he sustained a knee injury at the World Cup with Brazil, going under the knife in early December.

Eddie Nketiah has led Arsenal's attack in Jesus' absence while Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka have taken on the scoring burden to lead the club five points clear in the table.

But it was Jesus' all-round game that helped propel Arsenal to the top of the league in the first half of the season and Arteta said his return to training was a huge boost as the title race with his former club Manchester City heats up.

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"He's doing certain things with the team and certain things outside the team. He's not very close, but he's not very far. The doctors feel confident with how he's evolving," Arteta told reporters ahead of Saturday's home game against Bournemouth.

"It's been pretty straightforward. At the beginning we were pretty concerned and thankfully it wasn't that bad. Gabi has been through that before, his mentality is incredible and the team has done a really good job with him. It was a huge blow for the team, we knew the importance of Gabi, the way he transformed the spirit and the level of performances we could reach."

When asked if Jesus would walk straight back into the starting line-up when he was fully fit, Arteta said, "Probably that wouldn't be fair on him.

"When he was in the team he was phenomenal. But when he's back, like everybody else, he'll need to earn his place in the team."

Arteta also said Arsenal were assessing Nketiah after he played only 18 minutes in their 4-0 home win over Everton in midweek while there were no concerns with midfielder Jorginho, who was taken off at halftime as he was coming back from illness.

Bournemouth are in a relegation battle but, despite sitting 19th in the league, Arteta said he was impressed with how aggressive they were in recent games.

"I watched the games against Brighton, Wolves, Newcastle and Manchester City and I am really impressed," he said. "They didn't concede much and could have had different results in two of those four games."

Bournemouth lost 1-0 at Brighton, drew 1-1 against visitors Newcastle, beat Wolves 1-0 away and lost 4-1 at home to City.

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is set to make his return soon after recovering from knee surgery but the Brazilian will have to fight for his place, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday.

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is set to make his return soon after recovering from knee surgery but the Brazilian will have to fight for his place, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday. Jesus, who had five goals and five assists in the league following his 45 million pounds ($54.07 million) move, has been sidelined since he sustained a knee injury at the World Cup with Brazil, going under the knife in early December. Eddie Nketiah has led Arsenal's attack in Jesus' absence while Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka have taken on the scoring burden to lead the club five points clear in the table. But it was Jesus' all-round game that helped propel Arsenal to the top of the league in the first half of the season and Arteta said his return to training was a huge boost as the title race with his former club Manchester City heats up. ALSO READ: Premier League: Liverpool await for Spurs, Newcastle debacle as Top 4 race heats up; Arsenal also in action "He's doing certain things with the team and certain things outside the team. He's not very close, but he's not very far. The doctors feel confident with how he's evolving," Arteta told reporters ahead of Saturday's home game against Bournemouth. "It's been pretty straightforward. At the beginning we were pretty concerned and thankfully it wasn't that bad. Gabi has been through that before, his mentality is incredible and the team has done a really good job with him. It was a huge blow for the team, we knew the importance of Gabi, the way he transformed the spirit and the level of performances we could reach." When asked if Jesus would walk straight back into the starting line-up when he was fully fit, Arteta said, "Probably that wouldn't be fair on him. "When he was in the team he was phenomenal. But when he's back, like everybody else, he'll need to earn his place in the team." Arteta also said Arsenal were assessing Nketiah after he played only 18 minutes in their 4-0 home win over Everton in midweek while there were no concerns with midfielder Jorginho, who was taken off at halftime as he was coming back from illness. Bournemouth are in a relegation battle but, despite sitting 19th in the league, Arteta said he was impressed with how aggressive they were in recent games. "I watched the games against Brighton, Wolves, Newcastle and Manchester City and I am really impressed," he said. "They didn't concede much and could have had different results in two of those four games." Bournemouth lost 1-0 at Brighton, drew 1-1 against visitors Newcastle, beat Wolves 1-0 away and lost 4-1 at home to City.

PL: Happy to welcome Jesus following knee injury, Arteta feels the striker must earn his place in the team

In the latest blow to Brazil’s FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign, striker Gabriel Jesus is now ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury. With this, the list of injured&nbsp;players in the camp has increased&nbsp;ahead of an important knockout clash against Switzerland on Tuesday. Jesus was left injured during Brazil’s last group stage match against Cameroon on Friday along with left-back Alex Tellas. The striker is now expected to be away for at least a month’s time, resulting in him missing some games for his club Arsenal also.

Fabrizio Romano, a well-known and credible Italian journalist broke this news on his Twitter handle, saying, “Gabriel Jesus will miss the rest of the World Cup, sources close to player and Brazil confirm. He has pain in his knee and won’t be able to be back during the competition. #Qatar2022

Gabriel’s expected to return in January with Arsenal.

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This news came&nbsp;after the Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed that Neymar is also expected to be on the sidelines for the Swiss game as he hasn’t recovered yet. He further commented on the matter saying the call on Neymar’s participation will be taken at the last minute.

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Not only Neymar, full-backs Danilo, Alex Sandro, and Alex Tellas all suffered injuries during the group stage matches as well. With Danilo at least showing positive signs of improvement, Sandro’s injury status is still unclear.

Brazil coach Tete looked concerned about the increasing number&nbsp;of injured players in the camp and said the World Cup is physically demanding and it is draining players.

"The physical demand is ever increasing, the time is short, it's a cumulative effect of games and sometimes you don't have the ideal recovery time on your hands," coach Tite told a news conference on Friday.

"I don't really know what to say other than that, mentally, the Cup is very demanding. It drains you. The intensity of the matches, the preparation - they are components of analysis that we have to delve into deeper, but they are all considerable."

Brazil captain Thiago Silva also informed about Tellas’ situation, saying it’s looking bad for now.

"It doesn't look good, and the players know when something is not right," Brazil captain Thiago Silva told reporters on Friday.

"He felt a really strong pain in his knee and was really worried in the changing room. We all tried to cheer him up but he was not feeling right."

Brazil, despite losing the game against Cameroon 0-1, topped group G and will now take on Switzerland on Tuesday, December 6th at 00:30 AM IST.

In the latest blow to Brazil’s FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign, striker Gabriel Jesus is now ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury. With this, the list of injured players in the camp has increased ahead of an important knockout clash against Switzerland on Tuesday.

In the latest blow to Brazil’s FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign, striker Gabriel Jesus is now ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury. With this, the list of injured players in the camp has increased ahead of an important knockout clash against Switzerland on Tuesday. Jesus was left injured during Brazil’s last group stage match against Cameroon on Friday along with left-back Alex Tellas. The striker is now expected to be away for at least a month’s time, resulting in him missing some games for his club Arsenal also. Fabrizio Romano, a well-known and credible Italian journalist broke this news on his Twitter handle, saying, “Gabriel Jesus will miss the rest of the World Cup, sources close to player and Brazil confirm. He has pain in his knee and won’t be able to be back during the competition. #Qatar2022 Gabriel’s expected to return in January with Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus will miss the rest of the World Cup, sources close to player and Brazil confirm. He has pain in his knee and won’t be able to be back during the competition. 🚨🇧🇷 #Qatar2022 Gabriel’s expected to return in January with Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/TSZxO9X4dY — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 3, 2022 × This news came after the Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed that Neymar is also expected to be on the sidelines for the Swiss game as he hasn’t recovered yet. He further commented on the matter saying the call on Neymar’s participation will be taken at the last minute. ALSO READ: FIFA World Cup 2022: Neymar running against time to get fit for South Korea match, says Brazil’s team doctor Not only Neymar, full-backs Danilo, Alex Sandro, and Alex Tellas all suffered injuries during the group stage matches as well. With Danilo at least showing positive signs of improvement, Sandro’s injury status is still unclear. Brazil coach Tete looked concerned about the increasing number of injured players in the camp and said the World Cup is physically demanding and it is draining players. "The physical demand is ever increasing, the time is short, it's a cumulative effect of games and sometimes you don't have the ideal recovery time on your hands," coach Tite told a news conference on Friday. "I don't really know what to say other than that, mentally, the Cup is very demanding. It drains you. The intensity of the matches, the preparation - they are components of analysis that we have to delve into deeper, but they are all considerable." Brazil captain Thiago Silva also informed about Tellas’ situation, saying it’s looking bad for now. "It doesn't look good, and the players know when something is not right," Brazil captain Thiago Silva told reporters on Friday. "He felt a really strong pain in his knee and was really worried in the changing room. We all tried to cheer him up but he was not feeling right." Brazil, despite losing the game against Cameroon 0-1, topped group G and will now take on Switzerland on Tuesday, December 6th at 00:30 AM IST.

Brazil struck with sea of injuries, striker Gabriel Jesus ruled out of FIFA World Cup 2022

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has revealed that his Arsenal teammates representing Brazil were left worried after he jokingly made a threat to them.&nbsp;

At a pre-match conference, Xhaka told the reporters he had a conversation with his Brazilian teammates Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli before leaving for Qatar which left an impression on the South Americans.&nbsp;

"We were joking before the World Cup to come here and of course; it is always good if you have teammates opposite you, but we are professional footballers, and for 90 minutes. I told Gabby Martinelli and Gabby Jesus if you are running one against our goalkeeper, I will smash you!" said Xhaka.&nbsp;

The Arsenal player added that Jesus and Martinelli&nbsp;knew that if he hit them, he will hit them hard.&nbsp;

"It doesn't matter that we are playing in the same team. This is the World Cup. You play for your own team; you play for your own country, and you want to win. Of course, they were worried. They know me. If I smash you, it will be very, very hard."

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Switzerland and Brazil will square up against each other today at Stadium 974. Both will be coming on the back of victories but Xhaka asserted that his team will have to be at their best to nick the three-points.&nbsp;

"We will have to be much more careful against Brazil than we were against Cameroon. If you lose the ball against Brazil, you pay for it. They have great quality...the favourites in the tournament, but it is one game. Anything can happen."

Xhaka's resurgence

Xhaka has had a revival in fortunes in the last 12 months. After falling out of favour with the manager and the Arsenal fans, the Swiss has managed to turn around the wheel.&nbsp;

He is one of the most influential players on the pitch for the Gooners at the moment and is playing an important part in Arteta's resurgence of Arsenal.&nbsp;

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For the national team, Xhaka was on-song in the first game where the&nbsp;Rossocrociati beat Cameroon 1-0.&nbsp;

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Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has revealed that his Arsenal teammates representing Brazil were left worried after he jokingly made a threat to them. At a pre-match conference, Xhaka told the reporters he had a conversation with his Brazilian teammates Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli before leaving for Qatar which left an impression on the South Americans.

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has revealed that his Arsenal teammates representing Brazil were left worried after he jokingly made a threat to them. At a pre-match conference, Xhaka told the reporters he had a conversation with his Brazilian teammates Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli before leaving for Qatar which left an impression on the South Americans. "We were joking before the World Cup to come here and of course; it is always good if you have teammates opposite you, but we are professional footballers, and for 90 minutes. I told Gabby Martinelli and Gabby Jesus if you are running one against our goalkeeper, I will smash you!" said Xhaka. The Arsenal player added that Jesus and Martinelli knew that if he hit them, he will hit them hard. "It doesn't matter that we are playing in the same team. This is the World Cup. You play for your own team; you play for your own country, and you want to win. Of course, they were worried. They know me. If I smash you, it will be very, very hard." Read more: 'Get the jab': Jose Mourinho urges Granit Xhaka to get COVID-19 vaccine Switzerland and Brazil will square up against each other today at Stadium 974. Both will be coming on the back of victories but Xhaka asserted that his team will have to be at their best to nick the three-points. "We will have to be much more careful against Brazil than we were against Cameroon. If you lose the ball against Brazil, you pay for it. They have great quality...the favourites in the tournament, but it is one game. Anything can happen." Xhaka's resurgence Xhaka has had a revival in fortunes in the last 12 months. After falling out of favour with the manager and the Arsenal fans, the Swiss has managed to turn around the wheel. He is one of the most influential players on the pitch for the Gooners at the moment and is playing an important part in Arteta's resurgence of Arsenal. Read more: Lionel Messi set to join this MLS club co-owned by David Beckham: Reports For the national team, Xhaka was on-song in the first game where the Rossocrociati beat Cameroon 1-0. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'I will smash you', Granit Xhaka reveals his threat to Arsenal teammates

Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League with a dominant 3-0 win at Brentford, while Everton beat West Ham 1-0 to get their first victory of the season on Sunday.

Injuries to captain Martin Odegaard and Oleksandr Zinchenko had stretched Arsenal's squad to the extent that 15-year-old Ethan Nwaneri came off the bench late to become the youngest player in Premier League history.

However, the Gunners showed no sign of weakness at a ground where they were beaten 2-0 last season to move back one point above Manchester City and Tottenham at the top of the table.

William Saliba and Gabriel Jesus headed in before half-time and Fabio Vieira marked his first Premier League start with a stunning strike after the break. Brentford boss Thomas Frank said he believes Arsenal will be title contenders and they played like it to blow away the Bees in the first 45 minutes.

"We have a different mentality this season," said Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka. "We are training like we play and have class with the players that can make a difference."

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The match had been moved forward two hours to help ease police pressures around Queen Elizabeth II's funeral and Britain's longest-serving monarch was remembered in a minute's silence before kick-off.

Once the action did get underway, it was one way traffic as Arsenal bounced back in style from their sole defeat of the season away to Manchester United two weeks ago. 
It took just 17 minutes for Mikel Arteta's men to make the breakthrough when Saliba flicked Bukayo Saka's corner in off the far post.

Jesus also used his head to score his fourth goal in seven Premier League games since joining from Manchester City as he powered home an enticing delivery from Xhaka.

The absence of Odegaard also made room for Vieira and the Portuguese midfielder made his mark with a sumptuous strike from outside the box to kill off any doubt over the outcome four minutes into the second half.

An easy day for Arsenal was rounded off a minute from time when Arteta was able to hand Nwaneri his debut as just 15 years and 181 days, breaking Harvey Elliott's record as the youngest player in Premier League history when he appeared for Fulham as a 16-year-old.

"It was a pure gut feeling," said Arteta on handing Nwaneri a debut.

"Yesterday he had to come because we have injuries, especially the injury of Martin and then I had that feeling from yesterday that if the opportunity could come that I was going to do it."

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At the other end of the table, West Ham will spend the upcoming international break in the bottom three after Neal Maupay's first Everton goal gave the Toffees a much-needed win. Frank Lampard's men are now unbeaten in five league games but had just four points on the board before kick-off from four consecutive draws.

An injury to Dominic Calvert-Lewin forced Everton to seek more firepower in the final weeks of the transfer window and Maupay delivered on just his second appearance since a move from Brighton. The Frenchman spun onto Alex Iwobi's pass and fired in from the edge of the area to lift Everton up to 13th in the table.

West Ham slip to 18th with just one win from their opening seven league games. 
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Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League with a dominant 3-0 win at Brentford, while Everton beat West Ham 1-0 to get their first victory of the season on Sunday.

Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League with a dominant 3-0 win at Brentford, while Everton beat West Ham 1-0 to get their first victory of the season on Sunday. Injuries to captain Martin Odegaard and Oleksandr Zinchenko had stretched Arsenal's squad to the extent that 15-year-old Ethan Nwaneri came off the bench late to become the youngest player in Premier League history. However, the Gunners showed no sign of weakness at a ground where they were beaten 2-0 last season to move back one point above Manchester City and Tottenham at the top of the table. William Saliba and Gabriel Jesus headed in before half-time and Fabio Vieira marked his first Premier League start with a stunning strike after the break. Brentford boss Thomas Frank said he believes Arsenal will be title contenders and they played like it to blow away the Bees in the first 45 minutes. "We have a different mentality this season," said Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka. "We are training like we play and have class with the players that can make a difference." Also Read: Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba's brother Mathias detained in alleged extortion case The match had been moved forward two hours to help ease police pressures around Queen Elizabeth II's funeral and Britain's longest-serving monarch was remembered in a minute's silence before kick-off. Once the action did get underway, it was one way traffic as Arsenal bounced back in style from their sole defeat of the season away to Manchester United two weeks ago. It took just 17 minutes for Mikel Arteta's men to make the breakthrough when Saliba flicked Bukayo Saka's corner in off the far post. Jesus also used his head to score his fourth goal in seven Premier League games since joining from Manchester City as he powered home an enticing delivery from Xhaka. The absence of Odegaard also made room for Vieira and the Portuguese midfielder made his mark with a sumptuous strike from outside the box to kill off any doubt over the outcome four minutes into the second half. An easy day for Arsenal was rounded off a minute from time when Arteta was able to hand Nwaneri his debut as just 15 years and 181 days, breaking Harvey Elliott's record as the youngest player in Premier League history when he appeared for Fulham as a 16-year-old. "It was a pure gut feeling," said Arteta on handing Nwaneri a debut. "Yesterday he had to come because we have injuries, especially the injury of Martin and then I had that feeling from yesterday that if the opportunity could come that I was going to do it." Also Read: Arsenal schoolboy Ethan Nwaneri becomes youngest to play in the Premier League at 15 At the other end of the table, West Ham will spend the upcoming international break in the bottom three after Neal Maupay's first Everton goal gave the Toffees a much-needed win. Frank Lampard's men are now unbeaten in five league games but had just four points on the board before kick-off from four consecutive draws. An injury to Dominic Calvert-Lewin forced Everton to seek more firepower in the final weeks of the transfer window and Maupay delivered on just his second appearance since a move from Brighton. The Frenchman spun onto Alex Iwobi's pass and fired in from the edge of the area to lift Everton up to 13th in the table. West Ham slip to 18th with just one win from their opening seven league games.

William Saliba and Gabriel Jesus score as Arsenal thrash Brentford 3-0 to regain Premier League top spot

VAR (Video Assistant Referee) was under the scanner once again for a controversial decision during Manchester United's 31- win over arch-rivals Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. United brought an end to Arsenal's winning streak in the competition by handing them their first defeat of the season.

However, it was not the most perfect start for United in the game against the Premier League table-toppers. The Gunners took lead after Gabriel Martinelli scored the opener in the 11th minute, however, the goal was ruled out after a VAR check.

It was deemed that United midfielder Christian Eriksen was fouled by Arsenal's Martin Odegaard in the build-up to the goal. After the goal was disallowed much to Arsenal's dejection, United piled on more misery on them as Antony scored on debut to put them ahead.

Arsenal equalised in the second half but two sensational goals from Marcus Rashford later in the game put the game to bed for United as they clinched a comfortable victory. While Arsenal fans are still complaining about the controversial VAR decision, shocking footage has emerged from the game which shows Gunners striker Gabriel Jesus deliberately kicking United defender Lisandro Martinez.

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In some unseen footage from the game, a frustrated Jesus can be seen kicking Martinez in frustration while on the ground. It would certainly have been a red card for the Brazilian had the incident been caught by the referee. However, he managed to luckily escape one despite his clear kick out at Martinez. The video of the incident has now gone viral on social media.

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Martinez, who has been excellent for United since joining the club from Ajax this summer, continued his superb show against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Argentinian centre-back managed to keep the Arsenal attack quiet throughout the game and fairly dominated Jesus, who struggled against him.

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After losing their first two games in a row in the Premier League this season, United have managed to revive their campaign with four wins on the bounce. The Red Devils are currently sitting at the fifth spot on the Premier League table with 12 points from six matches so far this season.

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VAR (Video Assistant Referee) was under the scanner once again for a controversial decision during Manchester United's 31- win over arch-rivals Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.

VAR (Video Assistant Referee) was under the scanner once again for a controversial decision during Manchester United's 31- win over arch-rivals Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. United brought an end to Arsenal's winning streak in the competition by handing them their first defeat of the season. However, it was not the most perfect start for United in the game against the Premier League table-toppers. The Gunners took lead after Gabriel Martinelli scored the opener in the 11th minute, however, the goal was ruled out after a VAR check. It was deemed that United midfielder Christian Eriksen was fouled by Arsenal's Martin Odegaard in the build-up to the goal. After the goal was disallowed much to Arsenal's dejection, United piled on more misery on them as Antony scored on debut to put them ahead. Arsenal equalised in the second half but two sensational goals from Marcus Rashford later in the game put the game to bed for United as they clinched a comfortable victory. While Arsenal fans are still complaining about the controversial VAR decision, shocking footage has emerged from the game which shows Gunners striker Gabriel Jesus deliberately kicking United defender Lisandro Martinez. Also Read: Paul Pogba shockingly admits to using witchcraft but denies it was to cast a spell on Kylian Mbappe In some unseen footage from the game, a frustrated Jesus can be seen kicking Martinez in frustration while on the ground. It would certainly have been a red card for the Brazilian had the incident been caught by the referee. However, he managed to luckily escape one despite his clear kick out at Martinez. The video of the incident has now gone viral on social media. Look what Gabriel Jesus did to Lisandro Martinez for pocketing him, but Arsenal fans won't see it because they're busy crying that Man Utd thrashed them..pic.twitter.com/ZNaWnNASmt — UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) September 5, 2022 × Martinez, who has been excellent for United since joining the club from Ajax this summer, continued his superb show against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Argentinian centre-back managed to keep the Arsenal attack quiet throughout the game and fairly dominated Jesus, who struggled against him. Also Read: Marcus Rashford bags a brace as Manchester United end Arsenal's winning streak in Premier League After losing their first two games in a row in the Premier League this season, United have managed to revive their campaign with four wins on the bounce. The Red Devils are currently sitting at the fifth spot on the Premier League table with 12 points from six matches so far this season.

Shocking unseen footage shows Gabriel Jesus kicking Man Utd's Lisandro Martinez in frustration - WATCH

Brazilian icon Ronaldinho recently revealed that he believes Gabriel Jesus will consolidate his position in international football as one of the most accomplished players in the sport over the course of his tenure at Arsenal. He cited reasons like 'the love' that he is seemingly receiving&nbsp;from the fans, the coaches and the staff will boost his chances of reaching his true potential as a world-class player.&nbsp;

In addition, the former Barcelona and PSG star admitted that Jesus will lead Arsenal's charge in making a comeback to European football. He went as far as to declare that Jesus could lead the Gunners to make a sensational run at the Premier League title this season.

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The 42-year-old discussed Jesus' exploits for the reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City, admitting that the way the club had treated his compatriot was not the best. “When Gabriel joined Manchester City, I said he would go on to be one of the best players in the world. When he was given a chance, he showed what he was capable of,&nbsp;but at Manchester City, he was never shown the love a player of his quality deserves."

However, while breaking down his stint at Arsenal, Ronaldinho admitted that the Islington-based outfit had offered Jesus the platform he needed to truly hone his craft and grow to new heights.

"At Arsenal, he has been given the chance to be the focal point, he has been shown the love by the coach and the fans, and already he is repaying that. This season I expect big things from him — he will repay the love shown in him by showing he is not just one of the best players in the Premier League but&nbsp;also in Europe."

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Jesus has enjoyed an extremely fruitful start at the Emirates Stadium, racking up seven goals during the club's pre-season games and finding the back of the net on two occasions against former Premier League champions, Leicester City. His inspiring display has helped the club consolidate its position in the upper echelon of the table already.

Brazilian icon Ronaldinho recently revealed that he believes Gabriel Jesus will consolidate his position in international football as one of the most accomplished players in the sport over the course of his tenure at Arsenal.

Brazilian icon Ronaldinho recently revealed that he believes Gabriel Jesus will consolidate his position in international football as one of the most accomplished players in the sport over the course of his tenure at Arsenal. He cited reasons like 'the love' that he is seemingly receiving from the fans, the coaches and the staff will boost his chances of reaching his true potential as a world-class player. In addition, the former Barcelona and PSG star admitted that Jesus will lead Arsenal's charge in making a comeback to European football. He went as far as to declare that Jesus could lead the Gunners to make a sensational run at the Premier League title this season. ALSO READ: Casemiro linked to a $70 million move to Old Trafford; Real Madrid open to the deal The 42-year-old discussed Jesus' exploits for the reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City, admitting that the way the club had treated his compatriot was not the best. “When Gabriel joined Manchester City, I said he would go on to be one of the best players in the world. When he was given a chance, he showed what he was capable of, but at Manchester City, he was never shown the love a player of his quality deserves." However, while breaking down his stint at Arsenal, Ronaldinho admitted that the Islington-based outfit had offered Jesus the platform he needed to truly hone his craft and grow to new heights. "At Arsenal, he has been given the chance to be the focal point, he has been shown the love by the coach and the fans, and already he is repaying that. This season I expect big things from him — he will repay the love shown in him by showing he is not just one of the best players in the Premier League but also in Europe." ALSO READ: 'No one gives a break'- Brazil boss slams Kylian Mbappe for claiming competition in the Americas is bleak Jesus has enjoyed an extremely fruitful start at the Emirates Stadium, racking up seven goals during the club's pre-season games and finding the back of the net on two occasions against former Premier League champions, Leicester City. His inspiring display has helped the club consolidate its position in the upper echelon of the table already.

‘Never shown the love’- Ronaldinho on Gabriel Jesus’ experience at Manchester City compared to Arsenal

Gabriel Jesus continued his impressive pre-season form with another goal as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 4-0 in a friendly in Florida on Saturday.

Jesus, who joined Arsenal from Manchester City earlier this month, took his tally to four goals in three games for his new club in a clinical win for the Gunners in front of 63,811 fans at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium.&nbsp;

It was another encouraging performance for Mikel Arteta’s side, who took control of the game with two first-half goals after dominating the opening 45 minutes.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel could not hide his anger during a lacklustre first-half display from his team, who were repeatedly exposed by Arsenal’s nimble counter-attacking.

Chelsea had one promising attack after five minutes when new signing Raheem Sterling played Timo Werner into space, but French defender William Saliba snuffed out the danger with a solid covering tackle.

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Arsenal should have opened the scoring moments later, when Gabriel Martinelli burst clear on the counter.&nbsp; The Brazilian passed to Bukayo Saka but the English international’s shot was saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

The Arsenal pressure finally told in the 15th minute with a goal that came after Chelsea’s Nathaniel Chalobah surrendered possession with a misplaced pass that went straight to Granit Xhaka.

The Swiss international played a superb first time ball into Jesus who coolly chipped over the advancing Mendy to make it 1-0. Martin Odegaard made it 2-0 to the Gunners in the 36th minute with another well-worked move.

Martinelli’s pass found the Norwegian playmaker in space inside the Chelsea area, and the attacking midfielder turned smoothly and tucked a low finish past Mendy.

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Chelsea’s best chance of a lacklustre half came in stoppage time when Mason Mount curled a shot from the edge of the area which beat Aaron Ramsdale but crashed back off a post.

Arsenal extended their lead midway through the second half when Saka buried a rebound from close range after Mendy parried Xhaka’s long-range strike.

Arsenal continued to create chances but had to wait until injury time for their fourth goal when Albert Sambi Lokonga headed past Mendy after a superb cross from the right by Portuguese international Cedric.

Gabriel Jesus continued his impressive pre-season form with another goal as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 4-0 in a friendly in Florida on Saturday. Jesus, who joined Arsenal from Manchester City earlier this month, took his tally to four goals in three games for his new club in a clinical win for the Gunners in front of 63,811 fans at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium.

Gabriel Jesus continued his impressive pre-season form with another goal as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 4-0 in a friendly in Florida on Saturday. Jesus, who joined Arsenal from Manchester City earlier this month, took his tally to four goals in three games for his new club in a clinical win for the Gunners in front of 63,811 fans at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium. It was another encouraging performance for Mikel Arteta’s side, who took control of the game with two first-half goals after dominating the opening 45 minutes. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel could not hide his anger during a lacklustre first-half display from his team, who were repeatedly exposed by Arsenal’s nimble counter-attacking. Chelsea had one promising attack after five minutes when new signing Raheem Sterling played Timo Werner into space, but French defender William Saliba snuffed out the danger with a solid covering tackle. Also Read: AS Roma fan proposes to his girlfriend in front of Jose Mourinho, video goes viral - WATCH Arsenal should have opened the scoring moments later, when Gabriel Martinelli burst clear on the counter. The Brazilian passed to Bukayo Saka but the English international’s shot was saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. The Arsenal pressure finally told in the 15th minute with a goal that came after Chelsea’s Nathaniel Chalobah surrendered possession with a misplaced pass that went straight to Granit Xhaka. The Swiss international played a superb first time ball into Jesus who coolly chipped over the advancing Mendy to make it 1-0. Martin Odegaard made it 2-0 to the Gunners in the 36th minute with another well-worked move. Martinelli’s pass found the Norwegian playmaker in space inside the Chelsea area, and the attacking midfielder turned smoothly and tucked a low finish past Mendy. Also Read: Can Kane replace Lewandowski at Bayern Munich? Julian Nagelsmann responds to speculations Chelsea’s best chance of a lacklustre half came in stoppage time when Mason Mount curled a shot from the edge of the area which beat Aaron Ramsdale but crashed back off a post. Arsenal extended their lead midway through the second half when Saka buried a rebound from close range after Mendy parried Xhaka’s long-range strike. Arsenal continued to create chances but had to wait until injury time for their fourth goal when Albert Sambi Lokonga headed past Mendy after a superb cross from the right by Portuguese international Cedric.

Gabriel Jesus on target again as Arsenal thrash Chelsea 4-0 in pre-season clash

Premier League champions Manchester City have one of the strongest squads in Europe and have further strengthened their roster by adding some big names once again this season. Norweigan striker Erling Haaland's arrival at the club has arguably been their best piece of business from the club so far this summer as he was one of the most sought-after forwards before his move to the Premier League club.

Haaland was on the radar of several top clubs across Europe but he decided to follow the footsteps of his father and join Man City where he will play under Pep Guardiola. His move to the City from Bundesliga club Borrusia Dortmund is certainly a huge step in his career and it will be a litmus test for him in one of the toughest football leagues in the world.

Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero recently opened up on Haaland's move to the club and said it will take him time to settle down in the Premier League and adapt to the demands of Guardiola. Expectations are high from Haaland, who has been a prolific goal-scorer so far in his career and has taken world football by a storm with his exploits.

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"Haaland will take time to adjust to England and Pep’s demands just like I did. Haaland's is a very important signing. I think his goalscoring ability is proven. His stats through the German league and in Europe confirms this," Aguero, who is Man City's all-time leading goal-scorer told Stake.

Aguero believes Haaland has the talent and skills required to shine in the Premier League but it will take him time to adapt his game as per the demands of the league and his coach Guardiola.&nbsp;

"Logically, he will have a period of adaptation to a league as strong as the Premier League but I think he will go through his own process and the results will be seen soon. I think that an elite player like him will know how to reconcile his style with that of Pep's teams. It may take a while, as it did in the beginning for me, but once he gets into gear everything will be simpler," Aguero added.

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The Manchester City legend was also asked for his opinion on the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling from the club this summer. Both forwards were let go by City and have joined rival Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea respectively. Aguero warned City that they will miss the duo a lot despite having signed Haaland.

"Both players were important in the City scheme. I'm sure City will miss them a lot as they are great players. There will be a new make-up of the attack but this is a team with a great squad that will be ready for new challenges," said Aguero.&nbsp;

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Premier League champions Manchester City have one of the strongest squads in Europe and have further strengthened their roster by adding some big names once again this season.

Premier League champions Manchester City have one of the strongest squads in Europe and have further strengthened their roster by adding some big names once again this season. Norweigan striker Erling Haaland's arrival at the club has arguably been their best piece of business from the club so far this summer as he was one of the most sought-after forwards before his move to the Premier League club. Haaland was on the radar of several top clubs across Europe but he decided to follow the footsteps of his father and join Man City where he will play under Pep Guardiola. His move to the City from Bundesliga club Borrusia Dortmund is certainly a huge step in his career and it will be a litmus test for him in one of the toughest football leagues in the world. Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero recently opened up on Haaland's move to the club and said it will take him time to settle down in the Premier League and adapt to the demands of Guardiola. Expectations are high from Haaland, who has been a prolific goal-scorer so far in his career and has taken world football by a storm with his exploits. Also Read: WATCH: AC Milan footballer Bakayoko held at gunpoint by Italian police, video goes viral "Haaland will take time to adjust to England and Pep’s demands just like I did. Haaland's is a very important signing. I think his goalscoring ability is proven. His stats through the German league and in Europe confirms this," Aguero, who is Man City's all-time leading goal-scorer told Stake. Aguero believes Haaland has the talent and skills required to shine in the Premier League but it will take him time to adapt his game as per the demands of the league and his coach Guardiola. "Logically, he will have a period of adaptation to a league as strong as the Premier League but I think he will go through his own process and the results will be seen soon. I think that an elite player like him will know how to reconcile his style with that of Pep's teams. It may take a while, as it did in the beginning for me, but once he gets into gear everything will be simpler," Aguero added. Also Read: Lisandro Martinez to Manchester United confirmed as club agrees deal with Ajax to sign Argentine defender The Manchester City legend was also asked for his opinion on the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling from the club this summer. Both forwards were let go by City and have joined rival Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea respectively. Aguero warned City that they will miss the duo a lot despite having signed Haaland. "Both players were important in the City scheme. I'm sure City will miss them a lot as they are great players. There will be a new make-up of the attack but this is a team with a great squad that will be ready for new challenges," said Aguero.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Gabriel Jesus`s ability to create "chaos" is exactly what they need after the Brazilian continued his impressive pre-season form in a 2-0 win over Everton in Baltimore on Saturday.

Jesus opened the scoring in the 33rd minute after a corner found him unmarked at the far post, lashing his effort past Jordan Pickford and into the roof of the net, before playing a role in setting up Bukayo Saka for the second minutes later.

The 25-year-old striker, who scored twice in a pre-season friendly against Nuremberg earlier this month, was signed for 45 million pounds ($53.33 million) from Manchester City in the close season.

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"He creates chaos, he creates uncertainty and he`s always on your shoulder," Arteta told reporters after the win.

"He`s a real threat and this is what we need.

"He`s very versatile, but obviously, the way we would like to develop him, is in that (number nine) position."

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Arsenal will also take on Chelsea and Major League Soccer side Orlando City in the United States before rounding off their pre-season preparations against Sevilla in London on July 30.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Gabriel Jesus`s ability to create "chaos" is exactly what they need after the Brazilian continued his impressive pre-season form in a 2-0 win over Everton in Baltimore on Saturday.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Gabriel Jesus`s ability to create "chaos" is exactly what they need after the Brazilian continued his impressive pre-season form in a 2-0 win over Everton in Baltimore on Saturday. Jesus opened the scoring in the 33rd minute after a corner found him unmarked at the far post, lashing his effort past Jordan Pickford and into the roof of the net, before playing a role in setting up Bukayo Saka for the second minutes later. The 25-year-old striker, who scored twice in a pre-season friendly against Nuremberg earlier this month, was signed for 45 million pounds ($53.33 million) from Manchester City in the close season. Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo likely to reject whopping $276 million per season offer from Saudi club - Report "He creates chaos, he creates uncertainty and he`s always on your shoulder," Arteta told reporters after the win. "He`s a real threat and this is what we need. "He`s very versatile, but obviously, the way we would like to develop him, is in that (number nine) position." Also Read: It's official! Bayern Munich confirm agreement with FC Barcelona for Robert Lewandowski's transfer Arsenal will also take on Chelsea and Major League Soccer side Orlando City in the United States before rounding off their pre-season preparations against Sevilla in London on July 30.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta lauds new signing Gabriel Jesus's ability to create 'chaos'

Arsenal have signed Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City on a long-term contract, the north London Premier League club announced on Monday.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported the 25-year-old Brazil international was signed in a deal worth 45 million pounds ($54.54 million).

Jesus previously worked with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta when the Spaniard was an assistant to City boss Pep Guardiola between 2016 and 2019.

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"I`m very excited. The club has done a tremendous job to recruit a player of this stature," Arteta said in a statement.

"I know Gabriel personally very well, and we all know him well from his time in the Premier League and being really successful here.

"This is a position that`s been on our radar for a long time now and we have managed to get a player that we all wanted, so I`m really happy."

Arsenal have signed Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City on a long-term contract, the north London Premier League club announced on Monday. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported the 25-year-old Brazil international was signed in a deal worth 45 million pounds ($54.

Arsenal have signed Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City on a long-term contract, the north London Premier League club announced on Monday. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported the 25-year-old Brazil international was signed in a deal worth 45 million pounds ($54.54 million). Jesus previously worked with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta when the Spaniard was an assistant to City boss Pep Guardiola between 2016 and 2019. Also Read: 'No intention of selling him': Barcelona president on Frenkie De Jong amid strong interest from Man Utd "I`m very excited. The club has done a tremendous job to recruit a player of this stature," Arteta said in a statement. "I know Gabriel personally very well, and we all know him well from his time in the Premier League and being really successful here. "This is a position that`s been on our radar for a long time now and we have managed to get a player that we all wanted, so I`m really happy."

Arsenal sign Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City on a long-term contract

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Manchester City remained one point clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League standings after the pair cancelled each other out in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. 
 
The clash lived up to its blockbuster billing right from the off as City flew out of the traps, racing into a fifth-minute lead after Kevin De Bruyne`s strike was deflected past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. 
 
Liverpool responded well and levelled eight minutes later through Diogo Jota, assisted by a superb Trent Alexander-Arnold pullback, before the momentum shifted again as Gabriel Jesus gave City the lead once more in the 36th minute.

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It was the first time Liverpool had trailed at the break in the Premier League this season, but they did not need long to restore parity, with Sadio Mane equalising after being picked out by a Mohamed Salah pass 46 seconds into the second half. 
 
Raheem Sterling thought he had again given the hosts the advantage in the 63rd minute, only for the former Liverpool forward to be ruled offside following a VAR review. 
 
Both sides had openings to settle the match, but neither could find a winner to leave a fourth Premier League crown in five seasons in City`s hands, as they moved on to 74 points, one ahead of their title rivals, after having both played 31 games.

Manchester City remained one point clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League standings after the pair cancelled each other out in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Manchester City remained one point clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League standings after the pair cancelled each other out in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The clash lived up to its blockbuster billing right from the off as City flew out of the traps, racing into a fifth-minute lead after Kevin De Bruyne`s strike was deflected past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. Liverpool responded well and levelled eight minutes later through Diogo Jota, assisted by a superb Trent Alexander-Arnold pullback, before the momentum shifted again as Gabriel Jesus gave City the lead once more in the 36th minute. Also read | Cristiano Ronaldo's outburst leaves fan with bruised hand, broken phone It was the first time Liverpool had trailed at the break in the Premier League this season, but they did not need long to restore parity, with Sadio Mane equalising after being picked out by a Mohamed Salah pass 46 seconds into the second half. Raheem Sterling thought he had again given the hosts the advantage in the 63rd minute, only for the former Liverpool forward to be ruled offside following a VAR review. Both sides had openings to settle the match, but neither could find a winner to leave a fourth Premier League crown in five seasons in City`s hands, as they moved on to 74 points, one ahead of their title rivals, after having both played 31 games.

Premier League: Liverpool and Manchester City play out 2-2 draw in crucial encounter

Goals in the second half from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus helped Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 2-1 in the Champions League. With this win, Manchester City sealed the spot in the last 16 on Wednesday. In the game, Kylian Mbappe had given visitors a lead against the run of play when he fired a goal in the 49th minute. But Sterling struck to level the scoreboard in the 63rd minute before substitute Jesus wrapped up the game by converting from close range 14 minutes from scheduled closing time.

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Despite the loss, Paris Saint-Germain have booked their place in the knockout stages following Club Brugge`s defeat at the hands of already out of the race RB Leipzig. Manchester City will next lock horns with RB Leipzig on December 7 while PSG will face Club Brugge on the same day in the Champions League.&nbsp;

Goals in the second half from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus helped Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 2-1 in the Champions League. With this win, Manchester City sealed the spot in the last 16 on Wednesday.

Goals in the second half from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus helped Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 2-1 in the Champions League. With this win, Manchester City sealed the spot in the last 16 on Wednesday. In the game, Kylian Mbappe had given visitors a lead against the run of play when he fired a goal in the 49th minute. But Sterling struck to level the scoreboard in the 63rd minute before substitute Jesus wrapped up the game by converting from close range 14 minutes from scheduled closing time. ALSO READ | 'He wants to help the team': Thibaut Courtois reveals Eden Hazard still wants to succeed at Real Madrid Despite the loss, Paris Saint-Germain have booked their place in the knockout stages following Club Brugge`s defeat at the hands of already out of the race RB Leipzig. Manchester City will next lock horns with RB Leipzig on December 7 while PSG will face Club Brugge on the same day in the Champions League.

Champions League: Gabriel Jesus' late strike helps Man City edge past PSG by 2-1 margin

&nbsp;An early second-half goal from Gabriel Jesus with Manchester City`s first shot on target earned the Premier League champions a 1-0 win over joint league leaders Chelsea on Saturday. 
 
Jesus pushed the ball home with a deflection off Jorginho after a goalmouth melee in the 53rd minute following City`s 10th corner of the game. The goal sparked the match into life, forcing Chelsea to attack, after a first half of intense pressure from City and attritional defending from the home side. 
 
It was a deserved win for the visitors who pressed Chelsea from the outset and enjoyed 60% possession with Kevin de Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden buzzing round Chelsea`s area. 
 
The victory also broke a three-match losing streak for City against Chelsea, the most recent in the Champions League final in Porto in May. 
 
 
 
 
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An early second-half goal from Gabriel Jesus with Manchester City`s first shot on target earned the Premier League champions a 1-0 win over joint league leaders Chelsea on Saturday.

An early second-half goal from Gabriel Jesus with Manchester City`s first shot on target earned the Premier League champions a 1-0 win over joint league leaders Chelsea on Saturday. Jesus pushed the ball home with a deflection off Jorginho after a goalmouth melee in the 53rd minute following City`s 10th corner of the game. The goal sparked the match into life, forcing Chelsea to attack, after a first half of intense pressure from City and attritional defending from the home side. It was a deserved win for the visitors who pressed Chelsea from the outset and enjoyed 60% possession with Kevin de Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden buzzing round Chelsea`s area. The victory also broke a three-match losing streak for City against Chelsea, the most recent in the Champions League final in Porto in May.

Premier League: Gabriel Jesus' goal earns Manchester City 1-0 win over Chelsea

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed Gabriel Jesus' impact in Tuesday's 4-1 Premier League win at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers after the Brazilian's brace sent them 15 points clear at the top of the table.

City took an early lead through an own goal from Wolves defender Leander Dendoncker before the visitors found the equaliser around the hour mark through Conor Coady.

But Jesus put City back in control with an 80th-minute strike before Riyad Mahrez added another. The 23-year-old Jesus completed his double in injury time to wrap up City's 21st straight win in all competitions.

"You cannot imagine how happy we are when Gabriel can score the goals he does," Guardiola said of the striker who has 11 goals and three assists in 27 games for City in all competitions this season.

"You cannot imagine how many things, that people don't realise, he does for the team. How he helps us in our first pressing and intensity, he's a joy of a guy," Guardiola said.

"We know it's not in the statistic, it's not in the highlights, but the influence in our games, what he does and (people) never realise he does, is amazing."

City host second-placed Manchester United in a derby match on Sunday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed Gabriel Jesus' impact in Tuesday's 4-1 Premier League win at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers after the Brazilian's brace sent them 15 points clear at the top of the table.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed Gabriel Jesus' impact in Tuesday's 4-1 Premier League win at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers after the Brazilian's brace sent them 15 points clear at the top of the table. City took an early lead through an own goal from Wolves defender Leander Dendoncker before the visitors found the equaliser around the hour mark through Conor Coady. But Jesus put City back in control with an 80th-minute strike before Riyad Mahrez added another. The 23-year-old Jesus completed his double in injury time to wrap up City's 21st straight win in all competitions. "You cannot imagine how happy we are when Gabriel can score the goals he does," Guardiola said of the striker who has 11 goals and three assists in 27 games for City in all competitions this season. "You cannot imagine how many things, that people don't realise, he does for the team. How he helps us in our first pressing and intensity, he's a joy of a guy," Guardiola said. "We know it's not in the statistic, it's not in the highlights, but the influence in our games, what he does and (people) never realise he does, is amazing." City host second-placed Manchester United in a derby match on Sunday.

Manchester City forward Jesus is a 'joy of a guy', says Guardiola

Manchester City duo of Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker along with two members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/premier-league">Premier League</a> club confirmed on Friday.

All four of Jesus, Walker and staff members will now undergo a period of self-isolation in accordance with the Premier League and UK Government protocol on coronavirus quarantine.

In what will be a massive blow to Man City, both Jesus and Walker will now quarantine for 10 days and will miss Premier League matches against Newcastle United, Everton and Chelsea while returning a day before the Carabao Cup semi-final clash against Manchester United.

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With Jesus and Walker scheduled to return to training a day before the Carabao Cup semi-final clash against arch-rivals Manchester United, it is highly unlikely that they will feature in the match.&nbsp;

The latest development will put more pressure on the likes of Sergio Aguero and Joao Cancelo which means they will have to play consecutive matches in an already grueling winter period. Pep Guardiola could tweak his line-up to provide rest to Aguero, who has just returned from a lengthy injury spell.

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<h2>Manchester City statement on Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker:&nbsp;</h2>

“Manchester City FC can confirm that Gabriel Jesus, Kyle Walker, and two members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19.

“All four personnel will now observe a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine.

“Everyone at the Club wishes our colleagues a speedy recovery over the Christmas period ahead of their return to work, training and competition.” 
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Manchester City duo of Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker along with two members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19, the Premier League club confirmed on Friday.

Manchester City duo of Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker along with two members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19, the Premier League club confirmed on Friday. All four of Jesus, Walker and staff members will now undergo a period of self-isolation in accordance with the Premier League and UK Government protocol on coronavirus quarantine. In what will be a massive blow to Man City, both Jesus and Walker will now quarantine for 10 days and will miss Premier League matches against Newcastle United, Everton and Chelsea while returning a day before the Carabao Cup semi-final clash against Manchester United. ALSO READ: Under pressure Premier League managers hope for Christmas cheer With Jesus and Walker scheduled to return to training a day before the Carabao Cup semi-final clash against arch-rivals Manchester United, it is highly unlikely that they will feature in the match. The latest development will put more pressure on the likes of Sergio Aguero and Joao Cancelo which means they will have to play consecutive matches in an already grueling winter period. Pep Guardiola could tweak his line-up to provide rest to Aguero, who has just returned from a lengthy injury spell. ALSO READ: From Mahomes to Giannis: Athletes with biggest contracts in sporting history Manchester City statement on Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker: “Manchester City FC can confirm that Gabriel Jesus, Kyle Walker, and two members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19. “All four personnel will now observe a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine. “Everyone at the Club wishes our colleagues a speedy recovery over the Christmas period ahead of their return to work, training and competition.”

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus, Kyle Walker test positive for COVID-19, to miss crucial matches

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-liverpool-extend-lead-at-top-as-manchester-city-chelsea-falter-265516">Manchester City</a>'s Gabriel Jesus struck twice and Rodri scored a screamer in a 4-1 win at Burnley on Tuesday as the champions showed signs they may be able to keep the Premier League title race alive.

The victory takes <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/guardiola-rules-out-manchester-city-january-spree-265868">Pep Guardiola</a>'s side, who had drawn at Newcastle United on Saturday, into provisional second spot and back within eight points of leaders Liverpool ahead of the Merseyside derby with Everton at Anfield on Wednesday.

Jesus opened the scoring in the 24th minute and doubled City’s advantage five minutes after the break before a spectacular drive from Rodri and a low drilled shot from substitute Riyad Mahrez made it four.

A late consolation from Burnley substitute Robbie Brady will have annoyed Guardiola, whose side have now gone eight games in all competitions without a clean sheet but, that aside, this was back to business for City.

The Spaniard, though, dismissed talk of a title race comeback.

"For the distance we have with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/liverpool-draw-everton-in-fa-cup-third-round-265919">Liverpool</a> it would be crazy to think about the title, we have to think about the (weekend Manchester) derby, the other competitions, and take this rhythm," he told the post-match news conference.

The way the City players celebrated the win showed they knew they could ill-afford another slip-up after being held at Newcastle United on Saturday.

In recent weeks City have looked well below the standards set in their two straight title campaigns and this season they had already dropped 13 points in their 14 games, only three short of their total for the whole of the last campaign.

With only one win in their last five games in all competitions, the pressure on City was real but the gap in quality between the elite clubs and the tightly-packed middle ranks of the Premier League was soon evident.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche switched from his usual 4-4-2 to a five-man midfield with Danny Drinkwater, on loan from Chelsea, making his first Premier League appearance in 21 months, but neither he nor his team mates troubled the champions.

City began to move the ball around with the kind of confidence and precision that has been their hallmark under Guardiola and they were soon ahead.

The breakthrough came after a swift exchange of passes ended with David Silva threading the ball to Jesus who, filling in for the injured Sergio Aguero, curled a shot into the far corner.

The lead could have been doubled two minutes before the interval when, after rare Burnley pressure, City broke and the counter ended with a Bernardo Silva drive which keeper Nick Pope saved superbly with his outstretched leg.

The second goal came when Bernardo Silva curled a probing cross towards the back post and Jesus reacted quickly to get in front of his marker Phil Bardsley and volley home.

Jesus, who had not scored in his previous 10 games for club or country, was buzzing and went close to a third with a burst of pace and another shot that fizzed just wide of the far post.

A blocked shot from David Silva then fell to Rodri on the edge of the box and the Spaniard blasted a thundering, unstoppable drive past Pope to make it three in the 68th minute.

Mahrez, given acres of space, got the fourth goal three minutes from the end with a low shot from the edge of the box before Brady gave the muted home crowd some cheer in the cold.

"We played with an incredible amount of passes and we needed that," said Guardiola. "Here at Burnley it is not easy. We conceded one chance in the first half but we played in a clever way and it is a good performance," he added.

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus struck twice and Rodri scored a screamer in a 4-1 win at Burnley on Tuesday as the champions showed signs they may be able to keep the Premier League title race alive.

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus struck twice and Rodri scored a screamer in a 4-1 win at Burnley on Tuesday as the champions showed signs they may be able to keep the Premier League title race alive. The victory takes Pep Guardiola's side, who had drawn at Newcastle United on Saturday, into provisional second spot and back within eight points of leaders Liverpool ahead of the Merseyside derby with Everton at Anfield on Wednesday. Jesus opened the scoring in the 24th minute and doubled City’s advantage five minutes after the break before a spectacular drive from Rodri and a low drilled shot from substitute Riyad Mahrez made it four. A late consolation from Burnley substitute Robbie Brady will have annoyed Guardiola, whose side have now gone eight games in all competitions without a clean sheet but, that aside, this was back to business for City. The Spaniard, though, dismissed talk of a title race comeback. "For the distance we have with Liverpool it would be crazy to think about the title, we have to think about the (weekend Manchester) derby, the other competitions, and take this rhythm," he told the post-match news conference. The way the City players celebrated the win showed they knew they could ill-afford another slip-up after being held at Newcastle United on Saturday. In recent weeks City have looked well below the standards set in their two straight title campaigns and this season they had already dropped 13 points in their 14 games, only three short of their total for the whole of the last campaign. With only one win in their last five games in all competitions, the pressure on City was real but the gap in quality between the elite clubs and the tightly-packed middle ranks of the Premier League was soon evident. Burnley manager Sean Dyche switched from his usual 4-4-2 to a five-man midfield with Danny Drinkwater, on loan from Chelsea, making his first Premier League appearance in 21 months, but neither he nor his team mates troubled the champions. City began to move the ball around with the kind of confidence and precision that has been their hallmark under Guardiola and they were soon ahead. The breakthrough came after a swift exchange of passes ended with David Silva threading the ball to Jesus who, filling in for the injured Sergio Aguero, curled a shot into the far corner. The lead could have been doubled two minutes before the interval when, after rare Burnley pressure, City broke and the counter ended with a Bernardo Silva drive which keeper Nick Pope saved superbly with his outstretched leg. The second goal came when Bernardo Silva curled a probing cross towards the back post and Jesus reacted quickly to get in front of his marker Phil Bardsley and volley home. Jesus, who had not scored in his previous 10 games for club or country, was buzzing and went close to a third with a burst of pace and another shot that fizzed just wide of the far post. A blocked shot from David Silva then fell to Rodri on the edge of the box and the Spaniard blasted a thundering, unstoppable drive past Pope to make it three in the 68th minute. Mahrez, given acres of space, got the fourth goal three minutes from the end with a low shot from the edge of the box before Brady gave the muted home crowd some cheer in the cold. "We played with an incredible amount of passes and we needed that," said Guardiola. "Here at Burnley it is not easy. We conceded one chance in the first half but we played in a clever way and it is a good performance," he added.

Premier League: Jesus double gives Manchester City much-needed win at Burnley

Brazil advanced to the Copa America final with a 2-0 win over old rivals Argentina on Tuesday in a pulsating and, at times, bad-tempered match decided by a goal in each half from Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino.

Both sides tried to impose themselves physically early on but it was Jesus who gave Brazil the lead after 19 minutes when Firmino sent in a low cross for the unmarked striker to side-foot home from close range.

The two combined again on the counterattack after 71 minutes to make it 2-0 after great work from Jesus left Firmino with the simplest of tap-ins.

Brazil, who have lost twice in 42 games under coach Tite, will face either Peru or Chile in Sunday's final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro and captain Dani Alves said their goal was within reach.

"There is one more step to go before we fulfil our objective," he added.

"The standard here is very high there are no easy teams. You have to work and fight for what you want and we worked for this," Alves said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/argentina-players-want-to-win-copa-for-lionel-messi-says-coach-scaloni-232236">Argentina </a>have not beaten Brazil in a major competitive fixture dating back to 2005 and that run rarely looked like ending in front of 52,000 fans at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte.

Sergio Aguero hit the bar with a header in the first half and Lionel Messi struck the post 11 minutes into the second period but the visitors had little luck in front of goal and were never on top for any length of time.

While the tournament has been plagued by lengthy stoppages for the video assistant referee (VAR), Tuesday's officials preferred to let the game run, though Argentina were incensed VAR did not come into play when Arthur felled one of their players at a corner.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/copa-america-messi-cannot-be-neutralised-says-brazil-coach-tite-232345">Messi</a>, who has still not won a major title with Argentina, was more influential than in his first few matches here but was still a pale shadow of the player who has won everything with his club side.

"We had chances, the ball hit the woodwork, it flashed across the six-yard box, there were penalties that weren’t given," said Messi, who like coach Lionel Scaloni complained about the refereeing.

"Today it just didn’t happen," he added.

Argentina bow out after scoring just five goals in five games and are still looking for their first major title since lifting the Copa America in 1993.

"We knew that it would be difficult because of the players they have," Brazil's Casemiro said.

"It’s about details. We knew it would be scrappy and that there would be wind-ups and time-wasting. But we have to congratulate our strikers who did a great job. When they got chances, they scored," added&nbsp;Casemiro.

Brazil advanced to the Copa America final with a 2-0 win over old rivals Argentina on Tuesday in a pulsating and, at times, bad-tempered match decided by a goal in each half from Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino.

Brazil advanced to the Copa America final with a 2-0 win over old rivals Argentina on Tuesday in a pulsating and, at times, bad-tempered match decided by a goal in each half from Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino. Both sides tried to impose themselves physically early on but it was Jesus who gave Brazil the lead after 19 minutes when Firmino sent in a low cross for the unmarked striker to side-foot home from close range. The two combined again on the counterattack after 71 minutes to make it 2-0 after great work from Jesus left Firmino with the simplest of tap-ins. Brazil, who have lost twice in 42 games under coach Tite, will face either Peru or Chile in Sunday's final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro and captain Dani Alves said their goal was within reach. "There is one more step to go before we fulfil our objective," he added. "The standard here is very high there are no easy teams. You have to work and fight for what you want and we worked for this," Alves said. Argentina have not beaten Brazil in a major competitive fixture dating back to 2005 and that run rarely looked like ending in front of 52,000 fans at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte. Sergio Aguero hit the bar with a header in the first half and Lionel Messi struck the post 11 minutes into the second period but the visitors had little luck in front of goal and were never on top for any length of time. While the tournament has been plagued by lengthy stoppages for the video assistant referee (VAR), Tuesday's officials preferred to let the game run, though Argentina were incensed VAR did not come into play when Arthur felled one of their players at a corner. Messi, who has still not won a major title with Argentina, was more influential than in his first few matches here but was still a pale shadow of the player who has won everything with his club side. "We had chances, the ball hit the woodwork, it flashed across the six-yard box, there were penalties that weren’t given," said Messi, who like coach Lionel Scaloni complained about the refereeing. "Today it just didn’t happen," he added. Argentina bow out after scoring just five goals in five games and are still looking for their first major title since lifting the Copa America in 1993. "We knew that it would be difficult because of the players they have," Brazil's Casemiro said. "It’s about details. We knew it would be scrappy and that there would be wind-ups and time-wasting. But we have to congratulate our strikers who did a great job. When they got chances, they scored," added Casemiro.

Copa America: Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 to reach final, Messi blames bad refereeing

Brazil reached the last four of the Copa America on Thursday with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Paraguay after their compelling quarter-final in Porto Alegre ended scoreless.

Gabriel got the winning kick for Brazil after Gustavo Gomez and Derlis Gonzalez missed for the visitors. Roberto Firmino pulled his spot-kick wide for the hosts.

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/copa-america-brazil-crush-peru-to-reach-last-eight-229690&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi9xP-EtovjAhVQinAKHe0uAoIQFjACegQIDxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rpJxdtBBQB4wYSuxv9Vqh">Brazil</a>, who have yet to concede a goal in their first four games, will next face the winner of Friday’s quarter-final between Argentina and Venezuela in Belo Horizonte next Tuesday.

Gabriel Jesus had missed a penalty against Peru in their last group game and said he went back to his tried and tested the technique on Thursday.

"In the last game I didn’t look at the keeper and I hit it hard straight away and the goalie made a good save," he added.

"Today I did it my usual way, I looked calmly at the keeper and I could see him moving to the left and I side-footed it the other way,"&nbsp;Jesus said.

After a foul strewn and unexciting first half, <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/philippe-coutinho-helps-brazil-forget-neymar-in-winning-copa-america-start-227257&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi9xP-EtovjAhVQinAKHe0uAoIQFjAHegQIAhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2o7sb-lgkqIC_xEcjsN5dY">Brazil </a>took control when Fabian Balbuena was sent off in the 58th minute for fouling Firmino as he bore down on goal.

The referee gave a penalty but changed it to a free kick on the edge of the area after consulting the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/copa-america-organisers-satisfied-with-use-of-var-despite-lengthy-delays-230565&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjHqee2tovjAhWJq48KHWgwD5QQFjAAegQIARAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2nX7s9sw8sQFf1AVrg3Sre">video assistant referee (VAR).</a>

The sending off then saw the home side lay siege to the Paraguayan goal but without joy, Everton seeing a shot deflected over the bar, Gabriel Jesus pulling a gilt-edged chance wide, and Willian hitting the post in the last minute.

"We created lots and lots of chances, the ball hit the woodwork, the goalkeeper worked miracles, but the fans helped us and we never gave up," said midfielder Arthur.

"We know what football is like, it’s about small details, and we couldn’t win but we felt the good energies and we managed to get through on penalties," Arthur added.

Goalkeeper Alisson, who like Arthur started his career in Porto Alegre, saluted his teammates.

"This is a team that deserved the win today," Alisson said.

"It was a draw but against a team that didn’t want to play unless it was on the counter-attack. We’ve gone up one step, two more to go to our objective, to be Copa America champions," added&nbsp;Alisson.

In the other two quarter-finals, Colombia play <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/copa-america-alexis-sanchez-strikes-again-to-take-chile-into-quarters-229418&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiJl_uttovjAhUQ3o8KHdv-DkoQFjABegQIEhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw14HSyDrwysSqA06oXz5SVS">Chile </a>and Uruguay take on Peru.

Brazil reached the last four of the Copa America on Thursday with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Paraguay after their compelling quarter-final in Porto Alegre ended scoreless.

Brazil reached the last four of the Copa America on Thursday with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Paraguay after their compelling quarter-final in Porto Alegre ended scoreless. Gabriel got the winning kick for Brazil after Gustavo Gomez and Derlis Gonzalez missed for the visitors. Roberto Firmino pulled his spot-kick wide for the hosts. Brazil, who have yet to concede a goal in their first four games, will next face the winner of Friday’s quarter-final between Argentina and Venezuela in Belo Horizonte next Tuesday. Gabriel Jesus had missed a penalty against Peru in their last group game and said he went back to his tried and tested the technique on Thursday. "In the last game I didn’t look at the keeper and I hit it hard straight away and the goalie made a good save," he added. "Today I did it my usual way, I looked calmly at the keeper and I could see him moving to the left and I side-footed it the other way," Jesus said. After a foul strewn and unexciting first half, Brazil took control when Fabian Balbuena was sent off in the 58th minute for fouling Firmino as he bore down on goal. The referee gave a penalty but changed it to a free kick on the edge of the area after consulting the video assistant referee (VAR). The sending off then saw the home side lay siege to the Paraguayan goal but without joy, Everton seeing a shot deflected over the bar, Gabriel Jesus pulling a gilt-edged chance wide, and Willian hitting the post in the last minute. "We created lots and lots of chances, the ball hit the woodwork, the goalkeeper worked miracles, but the fans helped us and we never gave up," said midfielder Arthur. "We know what football is like, it’s about small details, and we couldn’t win but we felt the good energies and we managed to get through on penalties," Arthur added. Goalkeeper Alisson, who like Arthur started his career in Porto Alegre, saluted his teammates. "This is a team that deserved the win today," Alisson said. "It was a draw but against a team that didn’t want to play unless it was on the counter-attack. We’ve gone up one step, two more to go to our objective, to be Copa America champions," added Alisson. In the other two quarter-finals, Colombia play Chile and Uruguay take on Peru.

Copa America: Brazil reach semi-final with shootout win over Paraguay

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