Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has urged Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus to start scoring goals ahead of Chelsea vs Arsenal clash at Stamford Bridge this weekend.

The Brazilian forward has now gone eight games without scoring a goal for Arsenal.

“I think he [Jesus] is a fantastic leader and role model at the club, he was the player of the narrative story as he played the centre forward role,” Keown told BT Sport.

“If you look at the rest of the team it was stripped out as the manager wanted to rest as many players as possible with a really big game coming up against Chelsea.

“The main aim was for him to score a goal tonight, which he didn’t do and that was disappointing, but I don’t think we should worry too much about that. I think his movement and involvement [is adequate] and he is coming very deep in the build-up and the wide players funnel in.

“No one should question his effort and commitment because he is giving 100 per cent to the cause.

“He thinks about the team, but he does need to start scoring goals. However, Arsenal are winning at the moment and perhaps he gets that goal on the weekend.”