Injuries could thwart Arsenal’s title bid. Last season, one may argue that if Arsenal had not lost William Saliba to injury in the final few months, they would have won the Premier League title. However, they finished second in the league, trailing City by 5 points.
Over the international break, Arsenal fans have been concerned as some of their key players have pulled out of international duty due to injuries. Gabriel Magalhaes’ absence from the Brazil national team squad due to an inflamed achilles tendon has been concerning.
As Arsenal prepares to face Manchester City in a few days, losing their most dependable centre back would have been a significant blow.
William Saliba has always taken credit for Arsenal’s defensive prowess, but it is his partnership with Gabriel that has resulted in Arsenal conceding the fewest goals (24) in the league. The Brazilian defender has been excellent this season; it’s as if he’s been on a resurgence mission; he’s stopped being rash and is now delivering by being solid in defence and posing a threat in the opposition’s box with his dominant aerial prowess, which has seen him score a couple of headers.
Gabriel is a valuable component in every Arsenal encounter, and there is hope that he will be fit to face Manchester City.
Football London reports that Gabriel Magalhaes withdrew from Brazil’s national team assignment as a precautionary measure to recuperate from his Achilles injury. He opted to rest during this international break to avoid future compilations and to ensure his availability and long-term fitness.
Next weekend, we can hope Gabriel and Saliba keep Erling Haaland quiet; that’s if he’ll be fit for that game.
And hopefully, with Gabriel and Saliba in Arsenal’s central defence for the last ten league games, one may be certain that Arsenal will be defensively robust enough to prolong their title push.
Daniel O
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Time for Tomiyasu to start earning his pay?
Why should arsenal cramble with the lose of Gabriel yet Liverpool has been winning games with ametours i mean under 23 players, arsenal have got enough cover in that position with the availability of both Kiwior and Tomiyasu,arteta even admitted that Rice will be used as an emargency centre back in case of injury because both Partey and Jorginho can slot in Midfield well, although Gabriel missing the city game will be a big blow i am more consern about the availability of Martinelli and Saka.
Is Tomiyansu a top out and out centre-back? I thinly he is a top right back who provides cover now for Ben White. But as us have known, he can also play as left back very well.
Have I read something on the news that said, Saka was Achilles and has pulled out from the England squad? Yes, I think I did. But why all these Achilles now that Gabriel is reportedly affected?
And at a such critical time when Arsenal will play at away against Man City in a top of the table Epl match clash. Which Arsenal are currently at the top of it. And MUST beat Man City on Sunday to remain atop of the league.
Which if the Gunners achieve the win, it will almost see Arsenal to the title win this season. For, the 3 big game that will be left for them to play at home against Chelsea, and at away to Man Utd and Spurs they will win all.
So Darren N, if it happens that Magalhaes isn’t available for our crucial Man city game. There are capable Gunners in the squad who can step in at centr-back and left back positios for Arsenal and start the match.
In this regard, I believe that Kiwior will step up so also is Zinchenko or Tomiyansu will step up to start the match at centr-back and left back respectively in the match . And Arsenal will beat Man CIty and win the match.
It is very crucial that Gabriel Magalhaes is fit to partner Saliba in the Man City clash. After that we play Luton so no problem even if he is unfit. Thereafter, it is our expectation that Timber, Tomi and Tomas will have gained enough match fitness to enter the fray and start contributing significantly in our remaining fixtures.