Gabriel Jesus needs time to adapt, says coach

New signing Gabriel Jesus has been instrumental in Arsenal's pre-season, but manager Mikel Arteta has tempered expectations ahead of Friday's Premier League opener against Crystal Palace, saying the Brazilian striker still needs time to adapt. .

Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City and scored seven goals in five pre-season games, 95 in 236 appearances in all competitions and played a major role in four Premier League titles.

“Gabi’s role here will be very different to her previous role at the club. It will take some getting used to and some time,” Arteta, who worked with Jesus as Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City, told reporters on Thursday. Thursday (4). “When you bring in the best players from big clubs and they have had a lot of success over the years, they expect…,” he said. “He did a very good job and we were all surprised at how quickly he did it, but we have to share the responsibility.”

So far, Arsenal have completed the signings of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos and goalkeeper Matt Turner and Jesus.

Arteta says there could be more room to move before the transfer window closes on September 1.

“It was always my team. We changed the squad,” said Arteta. “We have players who are more specific and better suited to the way we want to play. “We are very active, as you can see from shifts and shifts. Everything is still open, it's a long window... players need to leave, others need to move, everything is still open. ”

Left-back Kieran Tierney is yet to return to the squad after undergoing knee surgery in April, while right-back Fukang Takehiro and new signing Vieira missed pre-season due to injuries.

British media reports say attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe is still recovering from a groin injury and will be out of the clash at Selhurst Park.

Arteta said he expected three of the four players to train later on Thursday and could have the chance to face Crystal Palace, but refused to specify who would be excluded.

Crystal Palace, managed by former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira, were beaten 3-0 in April last season but Arteta is more optimistic ahead of Friday's game in south London.

“They showed last season how tough and consistent they are at home… I hope we learned a lot of lessons that day,” Arteta said.

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