- Jesus returned to Arsenal training
- Underwent a minor procedure
- Recovering ahead of schedule
WHAT HAPPENED? The striker underwent a minor knee surgery to address a lingering issue that forced him out of action before the Community Shield. The injury is linked to a previous medial collateral ligament injury from last year's World Cup.
However, his recovery is well on track and he was spotted participating in training on Thursday, sparking hopes he could make a swift comeback.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Jesus' timely return provides a much-needed boost to Arsenal's attacking options. In fact, his potential inclusion in the upcoming fixture against Fulham cannot be ruled out, however in a limited capacity. In his absence, Eddie Nketiah has led Arsenal's attack in the opening two fixtures and also found the net once in a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.
WHAT NEXT? It remains to be seen if Arteta takes the risk of giving Jesus some minutes on Saturday against Fulham or chooses to unleash him on matchday four against Manchester United on September 3.