English Premier League high-flyers Arsenal will be without key defender Gabriel Magalhaes for their league game against Crystal Palace on Sunday, SportPremi reports.
Gabriel has been a very important player for Arsenal over the last three seasons. His center-back partnership with William Saliba has been one of the best in the world.
On Tuesday, he played a key role in Arsenal’s 4-0 dismantling of Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
Unfortunately for him, he suffered a knock during the game, as revealed by Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta.
Gabriel has not trained since that game, and that means that he is a big doubt for the Gunners’ game against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The Brazilian will be a big miss for Arteta and Arsenal, as Crystal Palace are one of the best attacking teams in the Premier League this season, and they will give the Gunners a tough time.
Who Will Replace Gabriel Magalhaes For Arsenal?
Coach Mikel Arteta has many options he can call on to replace Gabriel Magalhaes on Sunday. Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie, and Riccardo Calafiori could all play in that position.
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So, Arsenal have enough cover, albeit they might not be as reassuring or solid as Gabriel.
Nonetheless, they will be looking to grab all three points and keep their title push on track.
