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Gabriel Jesus admits he needed a 'change' from Pep Guardiola's football at Man City - where 'the striker didn't touch the ball much' - as he claims he is 'free' at Arsenal under Mikel Arteta and 'playing with a smile on my face'

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has claimed he feels 'free on the pitch' under Mikel Arteta and admits he could no longer 'accept' Pep Guardiola's style of football at Man City.

The Brazilian forward has been a revelation at the Emirates since making a £45million switch from the Etihad in July and has quickly become one of the first names on the Arsenal teamsheet.

And ahead of this weekend's North London derby, the 25-year-old has now revealed that he enjoys the 'different ways to play' in Arteta's Arsenal system.

Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has contributed four goals and three assists in seven games
The Brazilian admitted that he could no longer 'accept' Pep Guardiola's style of football

Speaking to ESPN Brasil, Jesus said: 'The thing was the way [Guardiola] understands football and what he wanted.