Arsenal XI vs Crystal Palace: Gabriel injury latest, confirmed team news, predicted lineup for Premier League

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·24 de outubro de 2025

Arsenal XI vs Crystal Palace: Gabriel injury latest, confirmed team news, predicted lineup for Premier League

Mikel Arteta hit with key new Gunners selection blow ahead of all-London clash

Gabriel is a doubt as Arsenal prepare to face Crystal Palace in the Premier League this weekend.

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The Brazilian centre-back picked up an unspecified knock before being substituted after scoring in Tuesday night’s 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and has been unable to train since.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is unsure if Gabriel will be able to play against Palace on Sunday, with a final decision to be taken on Saturday.

“Obviously, Big Gabi had to leave the pitch with an issue and he hasn’t been able to train yet,” Arteta said on Friday. “So, let’s see how he evolves in the next 24 hours, whether he is available or not for the weekend.”

Arteta also faces a selection dilemma on the left flank against Palace. He made two changes against Atletico, with Gabriel Martinelli and Myles Lewis-Skelly both coming into the team.

The pair performed well, with Lewis-Skelly setting up Martinelli for Arsenal’s second goal in a 14-minute second-half blitz at the Emirates Stadium.

Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori could both come back in against Palace, though, after starting the 1-0 victory at Fulham last weekend.

Calafiori has started all eight of Arsenal’s Premier League games so far this season, excelling at left-back. Tuesday was the first time that Trossard had been left on the bench since last month after starting the previous four games in a row.

Arteta is unlikely to make many more changes, given that Arsenal face Brighton in the Carabao Cup last 16 on Wednesday night.

The clash with the Seagulls presents the Spaniard with the option to heavily rotate his side, as he did in the last round at Port Vale.

Arsenal have made an excellent start to the Premier League season, losing just once. David Raya will continue in goal on Sunday, while Jurrien Timber is expected to start at right-back.

William Saliba will play in the heart of defence and could be partnered by summer signing Cristhian Mosquera if Gabriel is not fit. Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze and Martin Zubimendi are the likely midfield trio in the absence of injured captain Martin Odegaard.

In attack, Bukayo Saka should skipper the side and Viktor Gyokeres will want to build off scoring twice against Atletico.

Noni Madueke remains sidelined, along with Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, though Arteta said all four are making impressive progress.

Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard

Doubt: Gabriel

Injured: Havertz, Madueke, Jesus, Odegaard (all knee)

Time and date: 2pm GMT on Sunday October 26, 2025

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

How to watch: Sky Sports