Forward Gabriel Jesus has completed his much-anticipated return to Arsenal training

Arteta was also questioned over Arsenal’s other injury problems, which have kept a number of important first-team players out of action. Although Kai Havertz has been out for some months, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, captain Martin Ødegaard, and expensive summer addition Viktor Gyökeres have lately joined him on the treatment table.

When asked if everyone will be absent, Arteta responded, “I cannot confirm all of that, but you are not far,” suggesting that there would be possible returns versus Sunderland. The Premier League takes a break for the last international matches of 2025 following the weekend match against Sunderland. This is the last opportunity to enjoy some club football before the busy Christmas season begins.

Arteta said that a lot would need to go the Gunners’ way in order to achieve the desired result, and he wasn’t overly optimistic that all of his injured players would be available when Arsenal returns to action. Regarding quick returns after internationals, Arteta pondered, “Some of them, all of them, I don’t know.”

Forgotten star player returns to squad after 10 months

Gabriel Jesus has finished his much-awaited comeback to Arsenal training after missing ten months due to injury. Due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury he suffered against Manchester United in January, the attacker has not been included in the first-team roster. Jesus was devastated by the loss after scoring six goals in seven games for the Gunners at the time.

Now that his team is getting ready to play Sunderland, the 28-year-old is back. “Jesus is back for Christmas!” said an ecstatic fan on X in response to a video of the practice that was posted on the team’s social media accounts.

Arteta adds, “Now it is about making the steps day by day, in a different surrounding,” expressing satisfaction with Jesus’ recovery from his disability. See how he handles the fact that he is now surrounded by competing players. He has a lot of energy. I adore how his teammates responded.