It is known how long Gabriel Martinelli will miss due to injury
In the second leg of the EFL Cup semifinal, Arsenal suffered a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle, but the bad news didn’t stop there—Gabriel Martinelli picked up an injury. The estimated duration of his absence has now been revealed.
Details: According to insider David Ornstein, the Brazilian forward is set to miss over a month due to a hamstring injury. As a result, Martinelli will be sidelined for Arsenal’s upcoming Premier League fixtures against Leicester City (February 15), West Ham United (February 22), and Nottingham Forest (February 26).
Additionally, there is uncertainty over his availability for the crucial clashes against Manchester United (March 9) and Chelsea (March 16).
We recently reported that Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta expressed his disappointment over the club’s failure to make any signings in the winter transfer window. However, he also praised the club’s discipline in the market.
Reminder: The Arsenal manager has emphasized that he needs a forward capable of creating goals in situations where the opposition defends in numbers and in a low block.
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