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Gabriel Martinelli goes off injured throughout Newcastle vs Arsenal (Picture by Stu Forster/Getty Photos)
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has offered an replace on the harm to Gabriel Martinelli after he needed to be subbed off in opposition to Newcastle United final night time.
The Gunners have been overwhelmed 2-0 at St James’ Park, dropping 4-0 on combination to Eddie Howe’s facet on this Carabao Cup semi-final tie.
Arsenal followers will likely be dissatisfied to overlook out on the chance to lastly win some silverware in a cup closing, however the harm to Martinelli may actually sub salt into their wounds.
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The Brazilian winger had a hamstring downside that meant he couldn’t proceed, and Arteta has now stated that he must have a scan to find out fairly how severe the issue is…
??? Mikel Arteta: “Gabriel Martinelli felt one thing, it was his hamstring and he wasn’t comfy to proceed”.
“So we must have an MRI scan tomorrow to see the extent of the harm”. pic.twitter.com/RubWMJHXsQ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 6, 2025
Martinelli hasn’t been probably the most constant performer for Arsenal in latest instances, however he stays a key participant for Arteta’s facet, contributing seven objectives and 4 assists in all competitions thus far this season.
On prime of that, the 23-year-old will likely be much more necessary whereas Arsenal are already coping with long-term accidents to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.
Arsenal can’t afford yet one more harm in assault
Gabriel Martinelli in motion for Arsenal in opposition to Manchester Metropolis (Picture by Alex Pantling/Getty Photos)
AFC supporters should be preserving every part crossed that this Martinelli harm isn’t as severe because it sounds, or they’re going to be in for a really tough few weeks forward.
Arteta has already relied on Raheem Sterling greater than he would’ve needed to, whereas teenager Ethan Nwaneri has additionally been fast-tracked into the first-team.
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Saka ought to at the least be again earlier than the tip of the season, but when Martinelli is ready to overlook just a few video games then we may actually be seeing Arsenal all the way down to their naked bones up entrance.
Distinction that to title rivals Liverpool, who’ve Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez to select from in that space of the pitch, and it’s maybe clear why this simply hasn’t been Arsenal’s 12 months within the title race.
