Eddie Nketiah has acknowledged that training alongside Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal has been beneficial for his development as a player.
Nketiah, who has recently earned his first call-up to the England national team, described the competition between himself and Jesus as friendly during a press conference.
Being asked whether Jesus has made him better, the attacker said, via HITC: “Yes, of course. I think Gab is a fantastic player. A great guy off the pitch. We get on really well.
“I think, naturally, we push each other in training. We push each other in games. We are competing. It’s a healthy and friendly competition."
He added: “We know, sometimes we are going to play together, sometimes I might play and sometimes he might play. But we have that good relationship that we always support each other. We want the same thing, which is to help Arsenal, so I am sure it will be a great season for the both of us.”
Nketiah has been the main striker for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal during Jesus's absence due to injury and subsequent return. Ian Wright has noted that Nketiah has noticeably increased his physical strength. Nketiah has scored two goals in four Premier League games, while Jesus made a significant impact by coming off the bench to score a superb goal against Manchester United.
As the international break concludes, it remains to be seen which of the two, Nketiah or Jesus, Arteta will choose to start in the upcoming challenging fixture at Goodison Park, a historically tough venue for Arsenal.
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