Gabriel Jesus has insisted Bukayo Saka belongs in the same bracket as Vinicius Junior, backing his Arsenal team-mate despite a dip in numbers this season.
Arsenal's preparations for a decisive run of fixtures have been thrown into uncertainty, with Mikel Arteta grappling with a growing list of injury and fitness concerns across his squad.
William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have handed Arsenal a fresh injury worry at a crucial stage of the season, raising concerns over fitness ahead of key matches.
The international break is proving a testing period for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, with a growing list of players undergoing medical assessments at London Colney.
Arsenal have confirmed that four first-team players have withdrawn from international duty during the upcoming break due to fitness concerns.
Arsenal's Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City has carried further consequences, with both club and country now grappling with injury setbacks to two players ahead of the international break.