Mikel Arteta expects Gabriel Jesus to offer a lot to Arsenal as the new-look Gunners hope to hit the ground running with an early statement of intent in the new Premier League season.Arsenal had been in dire need of attacking reinforcements after allowing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leave mid-way through last season and then letting Alexandre Lacazettes contract expire.Brazil international Jesus was quickly identified as a primary target and Arsenal sealed his 45million signing in early July, allowing him to link Jerry Jacobs Jersey up with Arteta once again having worked together at Manchester City.Some expre sed doubts over Jesus being the right sort of player to fill the void given he had rarely been seen as dependable enough at City to be their first-choice striker he spent most of last season playing on the right wing.But he has looked extremely sharp in pre-season, scoring seven goals in five games, including a hat-trick in a 6-0 win over Sevilla last weekend.While pre-season form may not count for a lot, Arsenal fans expectations have understandably increased not that Arteta is Jameson Williams Jersey worried.When you bring top players, theyre coming from top clubs and theyve been extremely succe sful over the years, theyre going to expect that high expectations , Arteta told reporters ahead of Fridays Premier League opener against Crystal Palace.The role Gabby has here is going to be very different to the role he had in his previous club, and need some time and adaptation.Were all surprised with how quickly hes done it adapted , but we have to share Detroit Lions Pet Gear that responsibility. Hes an enormous talent and a player with a mentality thats so contagious and is going to give us a lot.Jesus arrival and early form have increased positivity around the club, and Arteta is seemingly setting his sights high.Its great that people are excited but theres a lot of excitement acro s the Premier League because a lot of clubs have done a lot of busine s, getting stronger and stronger, and the competition is really big. Were focusing on what we want to do, and we want to be at the top of that table, he added.Another major change over pre-season was the appointment of Martin Odegaard as the clubs new captain.Lacazette had been captain until his departure, with the Frenchman taking the armband when Aubameyang was stripped of the role last year.The Arsenal captaincy has been contentious in recent seasons, with Aubameyang not the first to seemingly struggle with the responsibility, but Arteta has a good feeling with Odegaard.This season we had the opportunity to do it in a way I believe could work, picking a player, Martin, whos been with us 18 months, who in Amon-Ra St. Brown Jersey my opinion represents values of the club in the perfect way, Arteta said.Hes well respected by everyone in the team, hes admired by the staff, has experience even if hes 23 because he is captain for the national team Norway , and then hes got that drive and pa sion for the game that he promotes every single day and in the way he plays.Im very happy to have someone like him and hes onboard, enjoying the responsibility. Hell need support but its a huge thing for Tracy Walker III Jersey him as well.Arteta also delivered some positive injury news on the eve of the seasons start. While Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Fabio Vieira and Emile Smith Rowe have been struggling with injuries in recent weeks, as many of three of them could travel to Selhurst Park.However, Arteta would not reveal which is set to mi s out.Good question, he said. Youll find out tomorrow Friday .