Community Shield: Arteta confirms major injury blow ahead of Arsenal vs Man City

<p>Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has confirmed that Gabriel Jesus has undergone an operation on his knee.</p>, <p>Arteta revealed this after the Gunners won the Emirates Cup this year by defeating Monaco in a penalty shoot-out.</p>, <p>Jesus was not included in the matchday squad, with Eddie Nketiah selected to lead attack in his absence.</p>, <p>Nketiah scored the equalizer as Arsenal played a 1-1 draw with the Ligue 1 side in regulation time.</p>, <p>Speaking after the game on Jesus, Arteta said: “Unfortunately he had a little procedure this morning.</p>, <p>“He’s had some discomfort in his knee that caused him some issues so they had to go in. He’s going to be out for a few weeks.”</p>, <p>Jesus will now miss Sunday’s Community Shield game against Manchester City and the start of the Premier League campaign.</p>