LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Gabriel Jesus won’t be joining the Arsenal team for their next friendly match against Monaco on Wednesday due to a knee injury.
Before the match on Wednesday, the Gunners announced the attacker’s absence, saying he will be “assessed” and out “due to a knee issue”.
In the Emirates Cup match, newcomers Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber make their home debuts while Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard start on the bench.
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With only 10 days before the start of the new Premier League season, the 26-year-old’s knee issues may raise some questions for the north London side.
Jesus was out from December through March of last season due to a knee injury he acquired while competing in the World Cup.
Mikel Arteta’s group will play Manchester City in the Community Shield on August 6 following the match against Monaco.