Mikel Arteta has said that the injury that caused Gabriel Jesus to depart Arsenal's FA Cup defeat against Man United on a stretcher is "not looking good."

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted there are significant concerns about Gabriel Jesus after the forward was stretchered off during Sunday's FA Cup tie against Manchester United.

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Arsenal's coach, Mikel Arteta, confirmed Gabriel Jesus' injury after the FA Cup match against Manchester United. A potential cruciate ligament injury is suspected, which would be a significant loss as the forward had scored six goals in his last seven games.

Arsenal host Tottenham in a must-win north London derby at The Emirates, but Mikel Arteta is now without the services of Gabriel Jesus following his serious knee injury

Mikel Arteta was already lacking attacking firepower before Gabriel Jesus was sidelined with an ACL injury, with Arsenal naturally being heavily linked with attacking transfer targets

Jesus was forced to come off after just 40 minutes at the Emirates Stadium when he injured his knee attempting to tackle United captain Bruno Fernandes.

Mikel Arteta admits Gabriel Jesus’ injury increases the need for Arsenal to make signings this month. The forward will be out for the season after suffering an ACL injury in Arsenal’s FA Cup exit to Manchester United on Sunday. Jesus has been one of the Gunners’ most prolific players in recent weeks, with six goals in the last seven games.

Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn has emplored Mikel Arteta to sign a new striker before the January transfer window closes. Injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka have further reduced the Gunners’ attacking options and a lack of firepower is undermining the north London club’s title aspirations.