Mikel Arteta confirms Gabriel’s injury and outlines recovery timeline

Arsenal are preparing for their upcoming Premier League fixture, a match in which they will be without their first-choice centre-back Gabriel — a fact Arteta has now officially confirmed.

Details: Speaking at his pre-match press conference, the Gunners’ head coach acknowledged the Brazilian defender’s injury and added that he will need several weeks to recover.

Quote: “Gabriel will be out for a few weeks. We’ll have another scan next Wednesday. It’s a blow, but we have very good options — players will need to step up now,” Mikel Arteta noted.

Arsenal face Tottenham in Matchday 12 of the Premier League on Sunday, November 23, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 CET. The Gunners currently top the table with 26 points.

Reminder: Earlier, we reported that the Brazilian is expected to miss about a month due to a thigh injury. As a result, he risks sitting out eight Arsenal matches across all competitions.