Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that defender Gabriel Magalhães will be out for several weeks with an injury sustained on international duty with Brazil, with a further scan scheduled for next Wednesday. While several other key players might return soon, Arteta is not yet confirming their availability, stating final decisions will depend on the outcome of the final training session.
Gabriel Jesus has been training fully with the team for nearly two weeks and is making good progress, but will play in internal games to regain match fitness before being fully utilized. Arteta described the upcoming North London Derby against Tottenham as a fiercely passionate rivalry, emphasizing the importance of harnessing the home crowd's energy.
He also acknowledged Tottenham's strong league position and new identity under Thomas Frank, anticipating a very difficult match. The manager also expressed his satisfaction with Eberechi Eze's decision to join Arsenal over other clubs, including Spurs, and believes the England international will have an even greater impact as he settles in.
