Gabriel Jesus’ brace and Viktor Gyokeres’ late strike sealed Arsenal’s win at Inter and leave Mikel Arteta with a two-striker dilemma ahead of Manchester United. Betting angle: back Arsenal to win with Jesus as an anytime scorer; consider Gyokeres as a smart substitute-goal punt or the both-to-score market for added value.
Jesus brace and Gyokeres cameo hand Arsenal crucial San Siro victory
Gabriel Jesus returned to the scoresheet with a brace as Arsenal beat Inter Milan in a statement away performance, while Viktor Gyokeres added a stunning third after coming off the bench. The result keeps Arsenal on course to finish top of their Champions League group and raises fresh selection questions for manager Mikel Arteta ahead of the weekend clash with Manchester United.
Jesus ends San Siro hoodoo
Jesus, who has battled injuries for much of the past year, started and delivered when it mattered, opening his account in Milan twice to silence any doubts about his match sharpness. Scoring at the San Siro — a stadium he admired as a child — was an emotional night for the Brazilian and a clear signal that he can be relied upon in big fixtures.
Gyokeres makes immediate impact
Viktor Gyokeres, eased in from the bench, produced a moment of individual class to bend home a superb third goal, continuing a promising vein of form that includes recent impactful appearances away from home. His cameo underlined his value as a game-changing option and complicates Arteta’s forward selection decisions.
Arteta faces selection headache ahead of Manchester United
With both strikers staking a claim, Arteta must weigh match fitness, form and tactical balance. Jesus’ performance strengthens his case to start, but Gyokeres’ effectiveness as a substitute — and his ability to change games — makes rotation a plausible strategy for the manager aiming to manage minutes and exploit opposition weaknesses.
Managerial praise and squad momentum
Arteta praised both forwards for their contributions and highlighted the team’s collective performance in securing three points in a difficult away environment. The victory halted a long winless run in Italy and provided momentum as Arsenal target top seeding in the Champions League.
What this means for bettors
For punters, the headlines suggest a few focused markets: Arsenal to win remains a strong base bet after an impressive away display; Gabriel Jesus as an anytime scorer is attractive given his recent form; Viktor Gyokeres offers value in substitute-scorer or second-half goals markets. Consider both-to-score and match-goal timing bets as differentiated plays if you expect rotation but continued attacking returns from both forwards.
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Arsenal saw both their strikers find the net as Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres helped them see off Inter Milan - leaving Mikel Arteta with a selection dilemma ahead of the weekend
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