GABRIEL has confirmed that he WILL be fit to face Manchester United this Wednesday, despite worries about an injury.

The Arsenal defender was taken off at halftime during Saturday night’s 5-2 victory over West Ham.

Mikel Arteta has had to manage several injuries this season

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Mikel Arteta has had to manage several injuries this seasonCredit: Alamy
Gabriel Magalhaes has suggested he will be prepared to face Manchester United

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Gabriel Magalhaes has suggested he will be prepared to face Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP

This substitution was made due to a muscle injury incurred during Tuesday’s away victory against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.

Gabriel played through some discomfort at the London Stadium, where he also netted Arsenal’s first goal.

However, following a clash with Lukasz Fabianski, which resulted in a penalty for Arsenal’s fifth goal, manager Mikel Arteta opted to substitute him at halftime for caution’s sake.

The Brazilian posted on Instagram: “Three points and we keep fighting together! Thanks for your support, Gunners. See you on Wednesday!”

Centre-back Gabriel, 26, has started every Premier League game for Arsenal this season, scoring three goals, and the team is hopeful he will be fit for the match against United.

Mikel Merino (knee) and Thomas Partey (muscular) are also working to regain fitness ahead of the match.

Arteta has confronted a series of injury issues affecting several defensive players this season, with Ben White having been confirmed to be facing an extended recovery period.

Takehiro Tomiyasu, Jurrien Timber, and Riccardo Calafiori have also been out for several matches.

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Arsenal ratings vs West Ham

WEST HAM and Arsenal delivered a thrilling London derby on Saturday night, featuring SEVEN goals in the first half alone.

The Gunners took a commanding 4-0 lead within the first 35 minutes, but the Hammers quickly responded with two goals, including an incredible free-kick from Emerson.

Bukayo Saka’s penalty just before halftime extended the lead to 5-2, marking only the fourth Premier League match to see seven goals before the break.

The second half was relatively uneventful, with Mikel Arteta making substitutions while keeping Wednesday’s encounter with Man Utd in consideration.

This win pushed the Gunners into second place in the Premier League, trailing Liverpool by six points ahead of Sunday’s important match between the leaders and a struggling Man City.

Discover how SunSport’s Charlie Pittock rated the Gunners players.

Meanwhile, left-back Kieran Tierney has been out since the summer, but he returned to training last week and could be back soon.

Captain Martin Odegaard also missed 12 games, but since his return, Arsenal has revitalized their performance, scoring 14 goals in five matches.

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