By BEN WILLCOCKS
Published: 15:17 EDT, 1 April 2025 | Updated: 15:18 EDT, 1 April 2025
Arsenal injury woes worsened on Tuesday as a crucial first-team star was forced to limp off just 16 minutes into their Premier League clash against Fulham.
Mikel Arteta, who has been navigating a challenging injury crisis in attack since the turn of the year, was forced into an early change after Gabriel Magalhaes hit the turf with a suspected hamstring problem.
The hammer blow comes just a week before the first leg of Arsenal's huge Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.
Jakub Kiwior was called upon to replace Gabriel and partner William Saliba at the heart of Arsenal's defence against Fulham, with Myles Lewis-Skelly and Jurrien Timber also starting at the Emirates on the night.
More to follow.
Arsenal injury woes worsened on Tuesday as Gabriel Magalhaes (above) was forced to limp off just 16 minutes into the Gunners' Premier League clash against Fulham at the Emirates
It marks a major blow for Mikel Arteta just a week out from their clash against Real Madrid