Brazil boss Fernando Diniz insists he will handle injured Gabriel Jesus with care - but Arsenal striker is in line to play against Argentina

The striker has missed the Gunners' last five games due to a hamstring injury but has been called up by Brazil for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. He has not kicked a ball since October, when Arsenal played Sevilla in the Champions League, and while Diniz says that he and his staff will treat the forward with care, he could be involved in the second qualifier.

Jesus has only scored one Premier League goal thus far this season but he has netted three times in the Champions League, and he will undergo medical tests with Brazil to ascertain the extent of his injury. Arsenal will be keeping a very close eye on developments.

Diniz said at his pre-match press conference: "My concern is with Gabriel. We brought him here for some reasons and that it was important to him. He was one of the players, who even when we played a match below our standards against Uruguay, managed to make a positive impact in the game. It was a very difficult game but he got there and played well. He helped us sustain our position and create difficulty, sometimes even individually.

"I trust the player and he being here, I take satisfaction. He didn't come here without planning. He said he was feeling good and already doing certain things. When I talked to him he had two more weeks left. We thought it interesting to risk bringing him here. He is in good condition. We are doing things with great care.

"As soon as he arrived, he had a new MRI. We are treating him very carefully. If he does not have a condition, he will be available against Argentina. For Gabriel, it was very important for him to come here and he will return to Arsenal even better than when he got here."

If he is involved with Brazil, one has to think that he could well be involved again for Arsenal after the international break. They play Brentford on November 25.