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Parlour: Gabriel Jesus as important to Arsenal as De Bruyne for Man City

Arsenal have their version of Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne in Gabriel Jesus.

That is the opinion of club legend Ray Parlour, who lavished praise on the ex-Manchester City forward.

Unlike De Bruyne, Jesus was deemed surplus to requirements at City in the summer.

However, their loss has been Arsenal's gain, as the Gunners are at the top of the table with Jesus in their team.

"Probably if they [Arsenal] win the league!" Parlour joked when speaking with the Daily Express on when City may regret the transfer.

"It all comes down to what they win and Jesus was a different sort of player for them.

"He wasn't the main man, always had other players around him like Aguero and De Bruyne. But at Arsenal now he's such an important player.

"He's probably such as important to them as De Bruyne and Aguero were to City.

"I think he's really took that on his shoulders and really enjoys being the main man. He knows he's going to be the main man, playing every week.

"I think he brings a lot to the dressing room, too. He's a lively character, I was there in pre-season and he was really upbeat and positive.

"So I'm sure he brings that across to the other players which is really important."

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