Although Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-2 in their final pre-season game, it also came with a slight caveat, Gabriel Paulista’s injury.
Arsenal are already without Per Mertesacker and now, as reported by BBC journalist and Arsenal aficionado, David Ornstein, Gabriel will be out for 6-8 weeks.
Twitter: Arsenal CB Gabriel out 6/8wks – ankle sprain. Not quite as bad as he 1st feared but #AFC stepping up pursuit of Valencia’s Shkodran Mustafi (@bbcsport_david)
Reports have linked Arsenal with a new defender, such as Shkodran Mustafi. With this new injury, Arsenal’s hunt for a new defender must surely be accelerated.
This week will be a huge one for the club. Not only do Arsenal need a new striker and a centreback but they also face a crunch game against Liverpool on the weekend. An interesting few days for Arsenal fans lie ahead.
