Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães is a major doubt for next Sunday's north London derby after scans revealed a thigh injury sustained on international duty. The Brazilian federation confirmed the 27-year-old has withdrawn from their squad following a muscle injury in his right thigh, suffered during a 2-0 friendly win against Senegal at the Emirates Stadium.
Gabriel limped off during the match, and Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti noted he had a problem with his adductor. Further tests are expected, but Arsenal fear the influential centre-back could be sidelined for a significant period. He will return to his club for treatment rather than travel for Tuesday's friendly against Tunisia in Lille.
Gabriel has played every minute of Arsenal's Premier League campaign so far, and his absence would be a blow to a defence that has conceded only five goals in 11 games. Manager Mikel Arteta has options in Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapié, but losing Gabriel for the Tottenham clash could impact title ambitions.
Other injury concerns include Martin Ødegaard, who travelled with Norway but remains some distance from a return, and Riccardo Calafiori, who withdrew from Italy's squad with minor issues. On a positive note, Gabriel Martinelli and Viktor Gyökeres could return against Tottenham, while Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke are closing in on comebacks from long-term knee injuries.
