Gabriel Jesus Undergoes Knee Surgery After Injury

Arsenal's forward Gabriel Jesus is set to undergo surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained during the FA Cup third round against Manchester United, where he was stretchered off the pitch after a collision with Bruno Fernandes. Despite a strong performance leading up to the injury, Jesus joins a growing list of injured Arsenal players, including Bukayo Saka, Ben White, and Takehiro Tomiyasu. In the match, Arsenal struggled to convert chances, ultimately losing to United in a penalty shoot-out after Martin Odegaard missed a penalty and several other opportunities were squandered. Manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged the severity of Jesus's injury and the impact it poses to the team's title pursuit, as they sit six points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. The Gunners face a crucial match against Tottenham midweek as they aim to recover from this setback. Concerns also linger regarding the fitness of Jurrien Timber, who limped off during the match, adding to their injury woes.