Mikel Arteta has ruled out the prospect of Gabriel Jesus leaving Arsenal in January. The 28-year-old made his long-awaited return to first-team actions as a 62nd-minute substitute in Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League win at Club Brugge.

Serie A giants AC Milan are tracking Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus ahead of a potential January swoop as the forward finally makes a comeback from injury. The Brazil star spent almost a year on the sidelines after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in January this year.

Jesus was initially not part of Arsenal's squad for the league phase of the competition but has now replaced Max Dowman.

GABRIEL JESUS has been doubting himself for the last 11 months. But there is certainly no doubt that Arsenal have missed the Brazilian striker and fittingly, Jesus is back in time for Christmas.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Gabriel Jesus is nearing a first-team return after 10 months out with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The Brazilian has been working his way back to fitness but hasn't featured for the Gunners since January.

Gabriel Jesus gave his thoughts on his return to football after 11 months on the sidelines as he helped Arsenal earn a 3-0 victory in Belgium to mark six wins from six for the team in the Champions League this season.

Gabriel Jesus made his long-awaited Arsenal return in the Champions League win over Club Brugge after 11 months out with a knee injury, opening up on his comeback fears

After 15 league games this season, Arsenal have suffered 15 injuries but the number of absentees have largely been a subplot