Arteta hints at January transfer window activity after Gabriel Jesus injury

will be without

for the foreseeable future after he underwent surgery on a knee injury picked up whilst away with Brazil at the

. Reports suggest that he may be out of action for around three months.

Speaking after a friendly win against Lyon, Mikel Arteta was unable to provide a return date for Jesus.

Arteta said:

"No. Obviously we know that, he needed some intervention in the knee, and we will have to take (it) day-by-day, week-by-week and see, where it takes us.”

Jesus has started all 14 of Arsenal’s matches in the Premier League this season and Arteta did not rule out signing a new striker in the January transfer window.

He said:

"Where it affects us is who we are as a team, because he gives us so much.

"So what we can do after that, when we know a little bit the timescale and when we can have him back, we will look at the options, and try to make the right decision.”

Arsenal is at top of the table five points clear of Manchester City. Jesus who joined Arsenal last summer has scored five goals and provided five assists in the Premier League.

Arteta was asked if his squad is strong enough to win the Premier League following Jesus's injury.

"We have players, we have a lot of accompanying players.

"It's do we have the players that can give us the performances and the consistency we need to be and maintain and improve from where we are?”

Arteta also said he is happy with his team’s performance in a 3-0 friendly win over Lyon.

"Really pleased,"

Arteta said of the victory.

"We always enjoy being here. It's a place where we get really well looked after, where we have the right conditions to play and train.

"And it was our first game here since I've been a manager, and it was a great experience. So thank you so much for everybody involved, making this possible.

"And obviously really happy, because this is about winning and we won today, and I think playing at a good level."

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