Arsenal face Tottenham Hotspur in this weekend’s North London Derby at the Emirates Stadium but the Premier League leaders will be without injured defensive powerhouse Gabriel, Mikel Arteta has confirmed16:05, 21 Nov 2025Updated 16:06, 21 Nov 2025Mikel Arteta touched on a host of Arsenal issues on Friday, including the use of Eberechi Eze(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Everything you need to know from Mikel Arteta’s pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal vs Tottenham, as the Premier League leaders prepare to get back down to their title chargeGabriel injury update: Mikel Arteta confirmed that defender Gabriel Magalhães sustained an injury while on international duty with Brazil and will be sidelined for several weeks. Arteta said that he will undergo another scan on Wednesday which should provide more clarity about his timeline to return to the field. Gabriel Jesus’s fitness: Gabriel Jesus, who has been fully training with the squad for over two weeks, is doing well in his recovery. The club will give him some match experience to get back to full fitness. He believes that Tottenham’s new identity has been shaped by Thomas Frank, and that they deserve their place in the table. He is expecting a tough match, especially given their impressive away records, and believes Arsenal will have to perform well to win. Eberechi Eze : Arteta was happy and proud that Eze decided to join Arsenal instead of other clubs, including Spurs, during the summer. He believes that there…
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Mikel Arteta reveals Gabriel Jesus plan as Arsenal boss details
