Emile Smith Rowe will make his comeback from injury in Arsenal's FA Cup third-round tie at Oxford on Sunday night — with a little help from Gabriel Jesus.
The versatile England forward, 22, has not played since groin surgery in September but boss Mikel Arteta considers the 'Croydon De Bruyne' — as Arsenal fans have nicknamed him — to be a 'very important player' as he tries to maintain a Premier League title challenge in the second half of the season.
He believes Smith Rowe can fill any number of attacking roles, including playing as a No 9 to cover for injured Brazilian Jesus.