Mikel Arteta praises Gabriel Jesus and teases Arsenal transfer plan after Bournemouth win

Mikel Arteta suggested that Gabriel Jesus could be a difference-maker for Arsenal this season after he shone again in a resounding win over Bournemouth on Saturday. The boss also teased his transfer plan for the remainder of the summer as supporters wait for their spending spree to restart. 

“It’s still far [from perfect],” Arteta told Sky Sports. “I think we had some very strong periods and we were very efficient, but in the second half we conceded too many chances. I’m proud because it’s not easy to come here and win 3-0, but there are still things to improve.”

On his side’s fast start, he added: “We talked about it. We expected it because we saw the game against Aston Villa and how they started the game. We were precise in decision making and the two goals gave us a lot of confidence. 

“Individual actions make a difference in football and Gabriel Jesus is doing them week in, week out. He was involved in the goals and his contributions to the team have been outstanding. He’s still 25 so can improve his level a lot. He is hungry enough and has huge desire to get better and better.”

On more arrivals between now and the transfer deadline, he said: “We will try till the end. The transfer window is tricky at the moment, we will try to do something else but let’s see what we can do.”

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