Pep Guardiola started both his senior strikers in the Carabao Cup and the Brazil international is up for the fight in earning a regular starting berth
Gabriel Jesus knows his fight for a starting place at Manchester City is not going to get any easier just because he gets to play alongside Sergio Aguero.
The 22-year-old enjoys playing in the role but insists it is just as big a fight to try to take on Raheem Sterling, Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane for a wide position.
“It’s City you know! The competition is very high,” Jesus said. “City has good players, an amazing team, so whoever is playing is going to do good work.
“I like this position but I am always going to respect the manager’s decision.
“Since the Copa America, I’ve played right winger [for Brazil]. I like it. I started there in this position for Brazil and my old club. And after I played as a striker.
“Of course I like to play both positions and I think it’s very important that you can play more than one.”
And Jesus says he can only learn from one of the greatest strikers in Premier League history and try to follow his example.
“It’s difficult to describe Sergio. Sergio is the top scorer for the club and every game he shows us why he’s the top scorer,” he added.
“Of course I have to learn from him, he’s a legend. He scores in every game. I won’t score every game. I think we’re different, me and Sergio.
“I am 22 and I have to improve my football - my qualities, my finishing - I have to do it and I have to learn from Sergio.”