Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus 'happy' for Viktor Gyokeres as Mikel Arteta is handed Manchester United dilemma | OneFootball

Brazilian has staked his claim to start Sunday’s Premier League showdown

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has suggested that he is aware his two goals against Inter Milan may not be enough to earn a start at home to Manchester United.

The Gunners welcome Michael Carrick’s resurgent Man United side to the Emirates Stadium this weekend on the back of an impressive win over Inter in the Champions League.

Mikel Arteta, perhaps with one eye on Sunday’s showdown, opted to make seven changes to the side that were held to a goalless draw by Nottingham Forest in the Premier League last time out.

Jesus was among those handed a start at the San Siro and presented his case to stay in the team against Man Utd with a first-half brace.

However, Gyokeres - who replaced the Brazilian in the second half - issued the perfect response with a goal of his own to leave Arteta with a selection dilemma.

Speaking to Amazon Prime Video afterwards, Jesus appeared to accept that he will be back on the bench for the visit of the Red Devils.

He said: "To think about starting in this moment, everyone wants to start, to get minute, to get chances, but know I understand the whole situation, I'm not a kid anymore, I'm 28.

“I understand football, how it works.”

Viktor Gyokeres now has two goals in his last three Arsenal appearances

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Jesus is in competition with Gyokeres and the fit-again Kai Havertz to lead the line for Arsenal as they chase silverware on four fronts.

"I was so happy that Viktor came on and scored a goal,” Jesus added. “A striker without a goal is always difficult, I've been fighting with this my whole career.

“And I'm 100 percent sure when Kai gets his chance, he will score."