Mikel Arteta on Gabriel and Timber accidents vs Liverpool

Mikel Arteta on Gabriel and Timber accidents vs Liverpool


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Arteta on Gabriel and Timber accidents


Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has supplied an replace on the accidents sustained by Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber following the 2-2 Premier League draw in opposition to Liverpool.

The Gunners had a fantastic begin to the Premier League sport with Bukayo Saka scoring early, however they quickly conceded from a Virgil van Dijk header.

Mikel Merino put them in entrance earlier than the half-time interval, however the Reds capitalised on defensive accidents to equalise by way of Mohamed Salah.

Gabriel was taken off the sphere within the 54th minute with a attainable knee problem whereas Timber lasted for simply 76 minutes earlier than withdrawing from the sport.

Speaking after the high-scoring stalemate, Arteta stated: “I believe we’ve achieved every little thing we may to speed up that course of. He [Timber] was so prepared.”

“We gave ourselves the prospect to compete. I don’t know the extent of the harm if there’s one. The identical with huge Gabi. Continue to go.”

Arsenal ended the league match with Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jakub Kiwior, Ben White and Thomas Partey as their four-man defence.

William Saliba is predicted to return after his home suspension, however the membership ought to know extra in regards to the situation of Gabriel and Timber quickly.

Riccardo Calafiori additionally picked up a knee harm in opposition to Shakhtar whereas Takehiro Tomiyasu has a identical concern. Arsenal have had a wretched luck this marketing campaign with loads of defensive gamers sidelined.