WASHINGTON
\nArsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Gabriel Jesus\u2019s ability to create \u201cchaos\u201d is exactly what they need after the Brazilian continued his impressive pre-season form in a 2-0 win over Everton in Baltimore on Saturday.
\nJesus opened the scoring in the 33rd minute after a corner found him unmarked at the far post, lashing his effort past Jordan Pickford and into the roof of the net, before playing a role in setting up Bukayo Saka for the second minutes later.
\nThe 25-year-old striker, who scored twice in a pre-season friendly against Nuremberg earlier this month, was signed for 45 million pounds ($53.33 million) from Manchester City in the close season.
\n\u201cHe creates chaos, he creates uncertainty and he\u2019s always on your shoulder,\u201d Arteta told reporters after the win.
\n\u201cHe\u2019s a real threat and this is what we need. He\u2019s very versatile, but obviously, the way we would like to develop him, is in that (number nine) position.\u201d
\nArsenal will also take onChelsea and Major League Soccer side Orlando City in the United States before rounding off their pre-season preparations against Sevilla in London on July 30.
\nChelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel said Conor Gallagher could prove to be a \u201cbig asset\u201d for the club after the midfielder made his case for a spot in their first-team with a solid performance in a 2-1 pre-season win over Club America in Las Vegas.
\nGallagher, who impressed in a loan spell at Crystal Palace last season, played 45 minutes on Saturday as Mason Mount sealed victory for Chelsea in the 83rd minute, after Timo Werner\u2019s opener was cancelled out by a Reece James own goal.
\n\u201cConor trains at a really high level, and you can clearly see it was the right decision to let him go on loan,\u201d Tuchel told reporters after the win.
\n\u201cHe made a huge step in his development at Palace and became an England player. It was a very good start and a good match for him. Now it\u2019s important he gets used to our principles of the game, to understand when to move and when not to move, and his work rate is outstanding… He can be a big asset for us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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