Mikel Arteta updates on Gabriel injury after Arsenal beat West Ham
Gabriel was subbed at half time in Arsenal’s game against West Ham (Shutterstock) Gabriel Magalhaes was forced off at half time in Arsenal’s Premier League clash against West Ham on Saturday. The Brazil international opened the scoring with a header from a corner in the 10th minute as Mikel Arteta’s side went on to score four more in an impressive first half. Gabriel also won the penalty in first-half injury time which was converted by Bukayo Saka after the Arsenal centre-back was punched in the head by West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski. Gabriel looked dazed as he got to his feet and was then replaced by Jakub Kiwior at the half-time break. Speaking after Arsenal’s win, Arteta revealed that Gabriel’s substitution was not due to concussion but was related to the injury he suffered in the 5-1 win away to Sporting CP in the Champions League on Tuesday. Gabriel was punched in the head by West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (Getty) ‘No, it was related to the previous injury that he had in Lisbon,’ Arteta said. ‘Obviously he did great to be part of that but with that result and with still the niggle that he’s feeling we decided to take him off.’ Arsenal will now play Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Gabriel Magalhaes was forced off at half time in Arsenal’s Premier League clash against West Ham on Saturday.
The Brazil international opened the scoring with a header from a corner in the 10th minute as Mikel Arteta’s side went on to score four more in an impressive first half.
Gabriel also won the penalty in first-half injury time which was converted by Bukayo Saka after the Arsenal centre-back was punched in the head by West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.
Gabriel looked dazed as he got to his feet and was then replaced by Jakub Kiwior at the half-time break.
Speaking after Arsenal’s win, Arteta revealed that Gabriel’s substitution was not due to concussion but was related to the injury he suffered in the 5-1 win away to Sporting CP in the Champions League on Tuesday.
‘No, it was related to the previous injury that he had in Lisbon,’ Arteta said.
‘Obviously he did great to be part of that but with that result and with still the niggle that he’s feeling we decided to take him off.’
Arsenal will now play Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening.
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