Arsenal handed major injury boost ahead of Sporting clash

Arsenal have received a significant boost ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash against Sporting, with Gabriel Magalhaes pictured back in first-team training today.

Gabriel played the full 90 minutes of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester City, but was forced off injured in the side’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Southampton.

It appeared the Brazil defender had sustained up a knee injury, with William Saliba sent on in his place for the final 20 minutes at St Mary’s.

‘I think he felt something,’ Arteta told reporters when asked for an update on Gabriel’s condition after the Gunners’ elimination.

‘I don’t know exactly what it is. We’re going to have to assess him, but obviously, when a player is asking to be substituted, it’s never good news.

More to follow.

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