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Mikel Arteta Makes 'Not Ideal' Claim when Asked About Gabriel Magalhaes' Injury After His Early Substitution in Arsenal's FA Cup Exit
Arteta said Gabriel felt something in his knee and Arsenal will assess him before a hectic run of Champions League and Premier League matches.
- On Saturday, Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes was forced off during the team's defeat at Southampton. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Gabriel must be assessed, describing the situation as "not ideal" after the defender requested a substitution.
- The Gunners crashed out of the competition following the loss at St Mary, compounding concerns after Gabriel was named in the starting XI despite missing 10 games earlier this season due to a thigh injury sustained while representing Brazil.
- Gabriel left the pitch after 73 minutes, with teammate Gabriel Saliba replacing him. The defender then sat on the bench with an ice pack applied to his right knee.
- Arsenal face a quick turnaround following the defeat, with the squad preparing for a Champions League quarter-final match. The team is sweating on the fitness of their centre-half ahead of the upcoming travel to Portugal.
- The Gunners travel to Portugal on Tuesday for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Sporting. Bournemouth visit the Emirates next weekend, compounding the demanding schedule ahead.
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Mikel Arteta makes 'not ideal' claim when asked about Gabriel Magalhaes' injury after his early substitution in Arsenal's FA Cup exit
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta sounded bleak about centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes' potential injury in the 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final loss at Southampton on Saturday (April 4).
Arsenal boss Arteta gives worrying update on Gabriel injury
Mikel Arteta has said it does not look like ‘good news’ after Arsenal defender Gabriel sustained an injury in the club’s FA Cup defeat at Southampton. Arsenal exited the FA Cup after an upset defeat at Southampton, as goals from Ross Stewart and Shea Charles earned the Championship club a place in the semi-finals. A disappointing night for Arsenal was compounded when Gabriel requested to be substituted in the second half. The Brazil defender was…
The Spaniard remains optimistic.
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