He made just 26 Premier League appearances in his debut campaign at Arsenal. He scored 11 goals and registered six assists as Arteta’s side fell short of winning their first Premier League title since 2004.
Nketiah will be the first choice to step in for Jesus if he is out for any period of time. Folarin Balogun, who has been linked with an exit, is nursing an injury of his own picked up in the USA.
Leandro Trossard and summer signing Kai Havertz are other potential options for Arteta through the middle. Meanwhile, Oleksandr Zinchenko continues to be absent through injury.
Arteta confirmed in the USA that he had suffered another muscular issue. Zinchenko was in and out of the Arsenal side in his first season at the club due to several niggling injuries.