Mikel Arteta has ruled out the prospect of Gabriel Jesus leaving Arsenal in January. The 28-year-old made his long-awaited return to first-team actions as a 62nd-minute substitute in Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League win at Club Brugge.

GABRIEL JESUS has been doubting himself for the last 11 months. But there is certainly no doubt that Arsenal have missed the Brazilian striker and fittingly, Jesus is back in time for Christmas.

Serie A giants AC Milan are tracking Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus ahead of a potential January swoop as the forward finally makes a comeback from injury. The Brazil star spent almost a year on the sidelines after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in January this year.

Gabriel Jesus made his long-awaited Arsenal return in the Champions League win over Club Brugge after 11 months out with a knee injury, opening up on his comeback fears

Jesus was initially not part of Arsenal's squad for the league phase of the competition but has now replaced Max Dowman.

Former Gunner Aaron Ramsey has praised Gabriel Jesus for his hard work to get back playing again, following the Brazilian’s return to action for Arsenal this week.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty

Gabriel Jesus made his return from an 11-month injury layoff on Wednesday as Arsenal beat Club Brugge 3-0, replacing Viktor Gyokeres as a second-half substitute

After 15 league games this season, Arsenal have suffered 15 injuries but the number of absentees have largely been a subplot