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Lucas Paqueta is reportedly on Arsenal's as Mikel Arteta looks to add another midfielder to his ranks during this summer's transfer window.

At the same time, the midfielder can be utilised as a no.8. so that would allow the Spaniard to continue with the 4-3-3 system next season. Playing as a left-central midfielder is the position I prefer." In Milan, I play as a left-central midfielder, which is the position I like. Though the popular opinion is that on the left side of a midfield three where, to his credit, Granit Xhaka did impress at times, could be upgraded. "Serie A is different. "But for that, you need a lot of specificity in every position but now in five or six positions, we don’t have it."

Arsenal are reportedly making a concerted effort to sign Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta this summer, amid interest from Newcastle United.

In an effort to avoid that outcome, Arsenal are working on the player's side first. Media Foot report that Arsenal are determined to sign Paqueta, and they're making a concerted effort to do a deal behind the scenes. Arsenal are pushing to sign Lucas Paqueta this summer, with Lyon preparing to receive an offer for the midfielder.

Gabriel Jesus was involved in four goals on his Arsenal debut. Jesus and Eddie Nketiah linked up to great effect in a 5-3 win over Nurnberg.

Nketiah rifled in a shot which hit the crossbar and then rebounded off Tim Handwerker. Handwerker's deflection sent the ball goalwards and he was unable to rectify the situation as Jesus used his body to shield the ball into the net. It took Jesus just 85 seconds to score his first Gunners goal as he played a one-two with Eddie Nketiah before smashing a shot inside the Nurnberg keeper's near post. Jesus scored two goals and also applied pressure which resulted in two own goals as the Gunners beat Nurnberg 5-3 in their first pre-season friendly of 2022.

Arsenal came from behind to defeat Nurnberg in a preseason friendly, with Gabriel Jesus scoring twice.

90 seconds into his Gunners career and Jesus has a debut goal!!! Some poor Arsenal marking allows Lukas Schleimer to slam home a third for Nurnberg. 15 Mins: Arsenal are slowly beginning to edge their way into the contest, despite the home side enjoying more possession, as Emile Smith-Rowe slips away from his marker and forces a save from Christian Mathenia. A poor first 45 minutes from Arsenal has been ruthlessly punished by their German hosts here at the Max-Morlock-Stadion. Poor defending played a key role in both goals and Mikel Arteta will be demanding a reaction from his players after the restart. 47 Mins: A string of changes from Arteta at the break including a club debut for Gabriel Jesus! The Brazilian's driving run from deep cut through the Nurnberg defence. An end-to-end start to the second period gives Arsenal the chance to force their way level in Germany!! Nurnberg have a goal ruled out for offside and the visitors storm up the other end to equalise. 5 A crazy pre-season afternoon in Nurnberg as Arsenal completely flip the script before the hour mark!! 5 3 3

Take a look at the best of the action from our 5-3 win against 1. FC Nurnberg.

Copyright 2022 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Gabriel Jesus came off the bench at the break to net twice on his Gunners bow, while two own goals and a superb long-range effort from Mohamed Elneny proved to be enough to turn the game around in Mikel Arteta's men's favour. On an extraordinary afternoon in Germany, we came back from a 2-0 half-time deficit to beat 1.

That five-goal outburst matches the one registered by the Gunners against Ipswich Town 5-1, as manager Mikel Arteta looks to step up his squad's preparations ...

He dovetailed neatly with Albert Lokonga, and netted a brilliant goal to level the game at 2-2. He is set to play a key role in the opening weeks of the campaign, with Saka potentially delayed in his own return, and his ability to drop deep and dictate the pace of game shows he could also challenge Martin Odegaard. Crucial goals at the back end of 2021/22 convinced Arteta of his ability to consistently score in the Premier League and he is impressing in preseason. A willingness to drive forward and link with Nketiah and Nicolas Pepe gave optimism of an improved performance after the restart. Arteta's decision to give Nketiah a new long-term contract is a crucial indicator of the Spaniard's faith in his future potential. If Jesus plays centrally this season, Martinelli is expected to retain his slot on the left of a three-man attack and his chemistry with the new man looks positive.

GABRIEL JESUS got his Arsenal career off to a fine start and Express Sport looks at the reasons why he is perfect for Mikel Arteta.

But it's not just his goalscoring prowess which attracted Mikel Arteta to him and Express Sport looks at six reasons why he is the perfect frontman for the Gunners. Jesus is quick but with a tight control to boot. He deflected Gabriel Martinelli's cross in from close range. In the 47th minute he netted after a one-two with Eddie Nketiah. All of Jesus' Premier League goals for Manchester City came inside the 18-yard box. A weakened defence was taken advantage of by the German hosts.

Gabriel Jesus scored twice on his Arsenal debut as the Gunners came back from 2-0 down at half-time to beat Nurnberg 5-3 in a pre-season friendly on Friday ...

He was a constant thorn in the Nurnberg defence’s side during the second half. Couldn’t really get into the game after his arrival in the second half. Excellent on the ball and played a part in the fifth goal. His presence in midfield immediately settled Arsenal down after a poor first half. Scored an outrageous goal to make it 2-2 in the second half. Came on for Turner in the second half. Came alive in the second half following the arrival of Jesus and Martinelli. Linked up really well with Jesus, was unlucky not to score with his shot that hit the bar. Looked lively when he got on the ball, but that was all too rare during a poor first half from the Gunners. Sent one shot over the top just before half-time when well placed. Gave the ball away sloppily in the build up to Nurnberg’s second goal. Back in action for the first time since March. Looked understandably rusty and his error in possession led to the opening goal. Got involved in a bit of a physical battle during the first half and came off second best. It was a great strike from Johannes Geis, but it went straight down the middle of Turner’s goal.

Jesus' first outing in an Arsenal shirt could hardly have started in better fashion. The striker completed his move from Manchester City this week and was ...

The Arsenal youth products look as though they need a fresh start at a new club in order to really push on. That will hopefully be a sign of things to come from the Brazilian striker. The German side did get a goal back through Lukas Schleimer, but Arsenal held on for victory. Mohamed Elneny also found the net with a superb strike, while Nuremberg scored two own goals. As is usually the case in pre-season fixtures, the team that started the game for Arsenal was rather cobbled together and contained a host of players who may not be at the club when the transfer window closes. Pablo Mari is one of the players who featured who is unlikely to start the season at Arsenal

Straight after scoring twice against 1. FC Nurnberg, the Brazilian striker spoke to us about playing his first Gunners game.

"I believe a lot in the project at this club. But at the end we came back, and because everyone is together like a team, we did it." "Sometimes it’s hard because I had more than 20 days without running, without doing anything, just trying to get some sleep with my new baby and my girlfriend!

It took Gabriel Jesus just 85 seconds to score his first goal in an Arsenal shirt. Watch Jesus net on his Arsenal debut with a fine finish against Nurnberg.

It took Gabriel Jesus just 85 seconds to score his first goal in an Arsenal shirt. Watch Gabriel Jesus Score 85 Seconds Into Arsenal Debut SEE MORE: Watch Matt Turner Concede From Long Range 23 Minutes Into Arsenal Debut In Nurnberg Friendly

It's something of a trademark now – the long-range screamer from Mohamed Elneny – and our Egyptian midfielder delivered again on Friday, to level up our ...

We are a team, we help each other every day, we have talented players to help us in the new season. This is what we are looking for and this season is going to be different. We are happy and inshallah this season we are going to be good. This is what we showed in the second half. To talk to each other, to help each other in the way we train and play games. Then in the second half everyone had to show a reaction, and this is what we were working on during training.

Mikel Arteta has said that he is happy with the club's transfer business so far but admitted there remains more to do. I get the sense that the majority of ...

According to The Athletic, this has left Arsenal considering whether or not a loan move for Tavares will be beneficial for all involved, with plenty of interest being shown. The defence especially, where there remain concerns over Kieran Tierney's fitness and the reliability of his competitor, Nuno Tavares. Tierney was sidelined for 13 games last season, 10 of which were due to surgery on his knee. Mikel Arteta has said that he is happy with the club's transfer business so far but admitted there remains more to do.

EXCLUSIVE: Kante has just 12 months left on his contract at Chelsea and Arsenal believe there might be an opportunity to prize him to the Emirates.

Kante, 31, is a hugely experienced campaigner with over 400 professional appearances to his name. "We don't like to lose players. The French midfielder is a key man in Thomas Tuchel's squad.

Former Manchester City man Gabriel Jesus enjoyed a dream Arsenal debut in the team's 5-3 victory over FC Nuremberg.

Gabriel Jesus getting a selfie with a fan after the match this evening. On top of his world-class debut, Jesus made one young Arsenal fan’s day after the full-time whistle was blown in Nuremberg by posing for a selfie on the pitch. Why did we add that last part?

William Saliba must remain patient as he waits to break into the Arsenal first team, but also faces a step up to 'another level' from Marseille, ...

If you have the good performance the manager will be under pressure.’ ‘When you have the opportunity to play, show them what you can do. ‘What is very important for the young players is to be patient because if not you can get upset.

During Arsenal's 5-3 pre-season friendly win over FC Nurnberg, Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah played alongside each other for the first time since the ...

To which Nketiah responded with a simple two-word message that read "Link up" with the handshake and telephone emoji. In truth, Nketiah was rather quiet in the first-half against FC Nurnberg. Although, he certainly sprung to life after the break and he combined very well with Gabriel Jesus at times. "That's why I played them because we want to try in pre-season things that we want to do in the season," he told reporters.

Arsenal's goal filled preseason campaign continued with a 5-3 win against Nurnberg as Gunners debutant Gabriel Jesus netted twice in Germany.

He dovetailed neatly with Albert Lokonga, and netted a brilliant goal to level the game at 2-2. He is set to play a key role in the opening weeks of the campaign, with Saka potentially delayed in his own return, and his ability to drop deep and dictate the pace of game shows he could also challenge Martin Odegaard. Crucial goals at the back end of 2021/22 convinced Arteta of his ability to consistently score in the Premier League and he is impressing in preseason. A willingness to drive forward and link with Nketiah and Nicolas Pepe gave optimism of an improved performance after the restart. Arteta's decision to give Nketiah a new long-term contract is a crucial indicator of the Spaniard's faith in his future potential. If Jesus plays centrally this season, Martinelli is expected to retain his slot on the left of a three-man attack and his chemistry with the new man looks positive.

Brazilian blew Nürnberg away in a second-half blitz as he showed the time may be right for him to become a leading man.

Fábio Vieira, the vaunted Portuguese playmaker, has signed from Porto but will be given time to settle. As he approaches his peak, Jesus should provide part of the answer. The deal would have had little chance without Arteta’s close working relationship with the Brazilian from their time at Manchester City. He knows exactly what he is getting, which adds to the sense of an uncommonly good match. Enquiries have been made about Lille’s Kosovan winger Edon Zhegrova but he is just one of several potential alternatives. Under Arteta, Arsenal have to start games quickly: when they do not, the warning signs are generally obvious and the prospects distinctly wobbly. It took 85 seconds for Gabriel Jesus to offer a convincing precis of what Mikel Arteta had sought above all else in this transfer window.

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He's a very good player, even off the ball. I don't think any club will pay the price they ask. Speaking to Wettfreunde, he said: "I don't think they will come to an agreement. I think he could be a better fit for Manchester United or Chelsea. That’s because of the ten Hag factor and they’re further ahead in their progress as a team. will be working tirelessly off the pitch to help bolster Arteta's squad ahead of the new season. Read the full story here. "We never talk about players that are not ours. Plenty of names continue to be linked, including Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Leicester City star, Youri Tielemans. Read the full story here. “Two strikers, it was a little bit different. Read the full story here.

Arsenal new boy Gabriel Jesus heaps praise on fellow striker Eddie Nketiah following Nurnberg clash.

Two strikers there is a little bit different. “It was so good to play with Eddie,” he said. New signing Jesus stole the show against the German outfit, netting two goals in his first match for Mikel Arteta's side, with the first strike coming less than 90 seconds after he was substituted on.

Gabriel Jesus' Arsenal debut was the stuff of dreams and highlights from their 5-3 win over Nurnberg have emerged.

His movement suits us so well!" “We spoke a couple of times about the club, the players, the project and the future," Jesus told Arsenal's official website. Arsenal would go on to win the game 5-3 and Jesus played a role in four of the goals.