Mikel Arteta is not going to believe that his poor luck.
In the exact same game as crucial participant Bukayo Saka scored on his extensive-awaited return from injury, the Arsenal manager dropped A different in centre-again Gabriel before their Champions League quarter-last towards True Madrid upcoming 7 days.
The Brazil defender limped off in the main 50 % of Tuesday's two-one earn versus Fulham which has a hamstring injury - an issue which includes plagued the Gunners squad this time, with ahead Kai Havertz's time finished by the same dilemma and Saka sidelined for one zero one days.
To incorporate to Arteta's defensive concerns, Netherlands Worldwide Jurrien Timber also had to be withdrawn against Fulham with a knee personal injury, though Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori were being dominated from the game with knee trouble.