Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hails 'tremendous' Gabriel Jesus for changing 'Arsenal's world last season'

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says "tremendous" Gabriel Jesus "changed Arsenal's world last season".

Arsenal are up against Everton in the Premier League on Sunday (September 17) and Arteta spoke to the media ahead of the game. The Spaniard may hand a start to Jesus, who has shrugged off his injury scare and scored on his return against Manchester United in the 3-1 victory over Manchester United on September 3.

Although Eddie Nketiah has been the starter for the Gunners, Arteta insists the former Manchester City forward's game is about more than goals.

"He is a tremendous player. A really important player for us. He changed our world last season. You could all see that. He is going to be a really important player for us," Arteta said while speaking about Gabriel Jesus on Saturday.

"I think he brought a different energy, a different belief, a different threat, a different fear to opponents. And he did it in a really natural way and I think he contributed hugely to the step that we had last season.

"He tracks a lot of attention and players in the way he plays and creates space for others and that's a big quality," he added.

"When you sign a player you know, who has done it in the league and he's got the hunger to join us for the right reasons - it was a no-brainer for us to do it and we could see the impact he had straight away in the team," the Gunners boss further said.

Arsenal's last win at Goodison Park came in 2017 and they have scored just twice in their last five visits.

Former Everton player Arteta talked up Sean Dyche's side and identified the levels his players need to be at if they are to take all three points.

Jesus, who joined the North London club last season, scored 11 goals in the league last term and will be hoping for a better output this time around. The Gunners are still unbeaten in the league and they also make a return to the Champions League this season.