Mikel Arteta has offered health updates on each Ben White and Gabriel forward of Monday’s journey to Newcastle United.
White has been on the sidelines with damage and managed to be on the bench in Arsenal’s defeat to Spurs on Thursday. Rob Holding was despatched off that means he’s suspended for the Newcastle tie whereas Gabriel picked up a muscle damage within the second half.
Arteta stays hopeful the pair will probably be accessible for choice subsequent week on Monday.
“To take that threat [of bringing on Ben White] within the state of affairs of the sport made no sense,” he stated after the match.
“Our focus is Newcastle. This recreation is historical past. He felt one thing so hopefully Ben will probably be match and Gabriel will get well as we would not have sufficient gamers within the backline.”
“Gabi will not be usually a participant who asks to get off the pitch. He felt one thing however hopefully, it is not a lot. It is a muscular downside and we’ll should assess it.”
Spurs are actually only one level behind and will even transfer in entrance of Arteta’s facet by beating relegation-threatened Burnley at dwelling on Sunday.
