LONDON – Arsenal is facing a challenging situation. As Bukayo Saka returned to the pitch, promising a spark at the Emirates, injuries have emerged ominously.

Gabriel Magalhaes, who has been an iron wall for Arsenal, faced an easily overlooked threat from Adama Traore. This incident leads Arsenal into a tight fix just days before Real Madrid’s visit to the Emirates Stadium.

Both Gabriel and Jurrien Timber’s injury statuses raise concerns ahead of crucial matches. The absence of these key players could have severe repercussions for Arsenal’s defensive strength, which has already proven crucial in their past matches.

In Arteta’s own words: “We don’t know how they are going to be. If there are two players in this team who never want to come off, it is those two probably. Gabi felt something in his hamstring, we don’t know how big that is.”

This emphasizes the critical nature of their injuries in the context of the Champions League and Premier League performance.