GABRIEL JESUS is set for an MRI scan amid fears he could be set for an extended spell out. The Arsenal striker, 27, missed yesterday's 2-0 win at Aston Villa with a groin injury. Jesus picked up the strain in training two days before the trip to Villa Park, having played the final five minutes against Wolves last weekend.
And Mikel Arteta revealed he is sweating over his No9, who scored four Premier League goals in 27 games last season. The Gunners boss said: "Unfortunately on Thursday in the training session, just at the end he felt something in his groin. "We'll need to assess him.
We need to have an MRI scan to see. READ MORE ON ARSENAL "But he wasn't available for the game. We have to see [if it is a long-term injury].
"Probably Sunday or Monday we'll have the results to see if it's a matter of days or weeks. We don't know." And those results could play a factor in Eddie Nketiah's future.
The striker has been surplus to requirements at the Emirates and linked with a £30million transfer to Nottingham Forest . Most read in Football FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS But if Jesus is sidelined for a significant chunk of the season, that could force Arteta to hold on to the Englishman. Arteta - who has started Kai Havertz up front in both games so far this season - added: "At the moment, Eddie is our player.
He's very committed to us. ARSENAL TRANSFER NEWS LIVE : All the latest deals and rumours from the Emirates "Regardless of the noise, he's here and he wants to be here w.