Jesus magic helps Arsenal to win as Nketiah nets in Europa League again

The 23-year-old impressed for the Gunners and opened the scoring on 23 minutes to give his side lift off in a match that saw Arsenal stretch their run of home wins to eight matches.

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It meant the Lewisham-born striker has now netted in his last four starts for Arsenal in the Europa League.

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Nketiah's goal also means he has 25 goals for his boyhood club in all competitions.

It did not take long for the Gunners to double their lead, when Rob Holding powered a glancing header beyond goalkeeper Nikita Khaikin four minutes later as he got on the end of a Fabio Vieira cross.

Arsenal added a third late on following a dazzling run by substitute Gabriel Jesus as Arsenal ended their three-game run wait for a home win in Europe, their worst in almost 20 years, and brought the Norwegian side's unbeaten start in their Europa League campaign to a comprehensive halt.

Nketiah, though, is certainly starting to give Mikel Arteta a selection headache.

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So far this campaign, he's started just, that coming in the 2-1 win over FC Zurich on matchday one of the Europa League.

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He has had play second fiddle so far, following the arrival of Jesus from Manchester City in the summer.

Nketiah previously claimed he would have liked to have played more games this campaign.

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When asked if he is frustrated given he is yet to start a Premier League game this season, Nketiah said: "Yes, everyone wants to play football.

"I am confident that as the season goes on, I will get opportunities and it is up to me to take them. I will keep pushing to show I deserve more minutes — complaining never really gets you anywhere."

Jesus has previously hinted of a Jesus-Nketiah partnership, and on Nketiah's showing against Bodo/Glimt, Arteta could well hand him a start against Liverpool on Sunday.