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Arsenal FC at West Ham United Team News: Gabriel, White, Todibo

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Arsenal FC routed Sporting Lisbon in midweek, but the Champions League victory came with a price- star defender Gabriel Magalhaes had to exit early due to injury.

It is reportedly just a knock, and manager Mikel Arteta described it as just simply “discomfort,” so it doesn’t sound too serious.

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Gabriel is a doubt, to say the least, but he could feature, provided he passes a late fitness test. The situation is very different in regards to another defender, Englishman Ben White. The November international break saw White undergo knee surgery, and he is now ruled out for the next several months.

Perhaps his season is done? Maybe he makes a return in late April/early May instead?

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We’ll have to wait and see. Finally, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney remain out as long term injury absentees.

Shifting gears to West Ham, Jean-Clair Todibo is a new injury concern. He is a doubt here, due to an unspecified issue.

“We have to assess him,” said manager Julen Lopetegui. “We don’t know exactly the kind of problem and if he’s going to be available or not. Let’s see what’s going to happen.”

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Elsewhere Niclas Fullkrug remains out, due to injury, while Edson Alvarez returns from suspension. However, Mohammed Kudus is suspended here.

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