Arteta gives Gabriel harm replace after defender limps off towards Chelsea
The Brazilian went down a number of occasions within the second half of Tuesday’s 3-1 Premier League win on the Emirates Stadium, but tried to proceed and play by means of the ache.
Gabriel was finally taken off after 85 minutes and changed by Rob Holding, however his health is a fear forward of the Gunners’ title run-in.
Arsenal are already with out key centre-back William Saliba attributable to a again harm, with January signing Jakub Kiwior stepping in towards Chelsea after Holding suffered a nightmare show towards title rivals Manchester City – and Erling Haaland particularly – in final week’s 4-1 defeat on the Etihad.
On Gabriel, Arteta mentioned in his post-Chelsea press convention: “He wasn’t comfortable, he tried for 15 minutes but he couldn’t carry on which was a concern.”
Arsenal at the moment are again on prime of the desk and two factors forward of City, who’ve two video games in hand, with the Gunners to play 4 extra matches earlier than the tip of the season.
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