Overview
- Gabriel Magalhaes suffered an adductor/groin issue for Brazil against Senegal and was substituted around the hour mark, leaving his derby status in doubt.
- Riccardo Calafiori returned from Italy duty with a hip problem that kept him out of two internationals, with his readiness for Tottenham still unclear.
- One report estimates Gabriel could miss one to three weeks with a grade-one groin injury, though that timeline has not been confirmed by Arsenal.
- Short-term solutions under consideration include Jurrien Timber operating at left-back with Ben White at right-back or Piero Hincapie partnering William Saliba in central defence.
- Piero Hincapie is viewed as a candidate for a first full Premier League start if required, as Arsenal manage defensive uncertainty after recent attacking absences.