English-born Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah claims he is not a replacement for Gabriel Jesus after scoring in Arsenal's 3-1 win over West Ham United in the English Premier League.
The 23-year-old, who has been tipped to the replace injured Gabriel Jesus put up an impressive display to help the Gunners extend their lead at the top of the league table.
West Ham took the lead against the run of play through Said Benrahma who smashed a confident penalty down the middle. Bukayo Saka bagged the equaliser. Gabriel Martinelli put the hosts ahead before Nketiah sealed the points for Mikel Arteta's side.
"I’m not here to replace him (Jesus)," Nketiah told Amazon Prime.
"I want to be my own player, but we all wish him well. There’s pressure any time you play for Arsenal. I think all the boys were at it today, firing, and it was nice for me to come in and contribute.
"We were very dominant today, we were just lacking that final pass. But we kept going and once we got one we knew we’d get more because we could feel the atmosphere behind us.
"There’s a real unity and connection with the fans and we want to build on it. We want to keep pushing and finish as high as possible, and we’re in great form at the moment."