Arteta says Gabriel Magalhães could miss Arsenal’s upcoming matches

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·24 de outubro de 2025

Arteta says Gabriel Magalhães could miss Arsenal’s upcoming matches

Arsenal is enjoying a great phase this season. The Gunners lead the English Championship and have won all three matches in the Champions League. However, the physical condition of the London team is starting to raise concerns. Spanish coach Mikel Arteta revealed that defender Gabriel Magalhães has not been training and may miss the next match.

“Gabi (Gabriel Magalhães) had to leave the field with a problem and still hasn’t been able to train. We’ll see how he progresses in the next 24 hours to know whether he’ll be available for the weekend or not,” said the coach in a press conference.

Gabriel Magalhães scored the first goal in the 4-0 thrashing of Atlético de Madrid, but left the field injured at the 27th minute of the second half. Since he hasn’t returned to training after the injury, it is expected that the defender will not play against Crystal Palace. Mosquera is expected to be chosen by Arteta to replace him.

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Arsenal’s Good Phase

Despite the bad news, Arteta praised the great phase that Arsenal is experiencing, especially in the defensive sector. In the first eight rounds, the Gunners conceded only three goals.

“In the end, we want this (good phase) to bring us trophies and achievements. But, obviously, the more we can produce, the closer we’ll be to reaching what we want. This defensive record is very good, but we need to be consistent; it’s only the beginning of the season. The goal is to keep improving, and there’s still a lot we can do to get even better,” he added.

Arsenal leads the English Championship, with 19 points earned in eight rounds. The team returns to the field this Sunday at 11 a.m. (Brasília time), when they host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium, for the ninth round of the Premier League.

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