Mikel Arteta has said that the injury that caused Gabriel Jesus to depart Arsenal's FA Cup defeat against Man United on a stretcher is "not looking good."

Mikel Arteta has revealed he is consulting his own players over which striker Arsenal should sign this month as he admitted his depleted side needs “help”. In the wake of Gabriel Jesus’ anterior cruciate ligament injury – which could keep the Brazilian out for a year – Arteta wants to bolster his attacking options before the transfer window closes in 10 days.

Mikel Arteta admitted Gabriel Jesus’ knee injury was a ‘big worry’ for Arsenal following the side’s FA Cup third-round defeat to ten-man Manchester United.