Mikel Arteta has refused to rule out Gabriel Jesus being side-lined for the rest of the season, with the Arsenal manager also launching a passionate defence of Kai Havertz ahead of the north London derby against Tottenham.The full extent of Jesus' knee injury, which he sustained in the first half of Arsenal's FA Cup exit to Manchester United on Sunday, is expected to be confirmed by the club in the next 24 hours with him due to see another specialist later on Tuesday.

Mikel Arteta has refused to rule out Gabriel Jesus being side-lined for the rest of the season, with the Arsenal manager also launching a passionate defence of Kai Havertz ahead of the north London derby against Tottenham.The full extent of Jesus' knee injury, which he sustained in the first half of Arsenal's FA Cup exit to Manchester United on Sunday, is expected to be confirmed by the club in the next 24 hours with him due to see another specialist later on Tuesday.