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Tottenham forward Lucas Moura has been hugely impressed by compatriot Gabriel Jesus following his excellent start to life at Arsenal.
The two Brazilians will face off in Saturday’s north London derby, which carries additional importance as a win for Antonio Conte’s Spurs side would see them leapfrog the Gunners to go top of the Premier League.
To secure a win, Spurs will need to keep Jesus at bay, which might be far from an easy task considering he has scored four goals and contributed three assists in seven league appearances since joining from Manchester City.
While the pair will be rivals on Saturday, Moura has been impressed by how striker Jesus has excelled up to now in Mikel Arteta’s side.
“The kid started to score and doesn’t stop. First on the personal side, on the friendship side, I’m very happy for him. He is a very deserving boy, of great quality,” Moura told Stats Perform.
“He left a big club and went to Arsenal, and he’s doing very well there. The whole team is doing very well. Arsenal has been playing very well. Without a doubt, it will be a very good match for the fans to watch.”
The clash at Emirates Stadium presents a stern test for Spurs, with the Gunners winning their last two at home against Spurs, but Moura is confident his side can compete for a win.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 11 against Spurs at home in the Premier League, since a 3-2 loss in November 2010, but Spurs sense a chance to end that long wait for derby away-day success.
“It’s going to be a very interesting game and we have to prepare well. It’s a direct fight, against a rival, so it’s going to be a tough game,” Moura said. “Even more so at their stadium. But I think we have the quality to get there and fight for the three points.
“It’s the kind of match that every player likes to play, every fan likes to watch, full of Brazilians on the pitch, and we’ll see what happens.”
