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Arsenal given huge injury boost ahead of Leeds United trip amid Mikel Arteta update

Arsenal have been handed a huge injury boost as Gabriel Jesus has been spotted as part of the side's travelling contingent ahead of tomorrow's game with Leeds United.

The 25-year-old missed out during the midweek victory over Bodo/Glimt with questions beginning to be asked about whether the forward would feature at Elland Road. Eddie Nketiah was instead preferred in the front line as Bukayo Saka's goal proved to be the only difference between the two teams.

Having limped off during last weekend's victory over Liverpool, supporters could be seen to be concerned over the fitness of a player who has been pivotal to Mikel Arteta's sides' success in the Premier League this season.

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However, Jesus has since been spotted as the team made their commute north to South Yorkshire. Whether the striker leads the line once more against the Whites remains to be seen, with Eddie Nketiah also vying for a start and Arteta presented with an opportunity to rest Jesus ahead of a particularly busy run of fixtures.

Arteta had previously raised doubts over Jesus' participation in the game against Leeds, admitting: "I don’t know [whether he will be available].

"Obviously he had some discomfort after the game against Liverpool. That’s why we decided not to bring him [to face Bodo/Glimt]. Let’s see how he is [closer to the game]."

Hoping to make it nine wins from a possible 10, there had also been a late fitness scare the way of Oleksandr Zinchenko. Takehiro Tomiyasu started the clash against Jurgen Klopp's side in the left-back spot, with Scotland international Kieran Tierney preferred in the team's most recent victory in the Europa League over in Norway.

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