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Michael Oliver to Referee North London Derby as Reports Point to Multi‑Week Gabriel Layoff

Reports of a multi-week layoff for Gabriel leave Arsenal reworking their back line.

Overview

  • The Premier League has confirmed Michael Oliver will officiate Arsenal vs Tottenham at the Emirates on Sunday, with his previous overturned red card against Wolves fueling scrutiny of the appointment.
  • Multiple outlets report Gabriel Magalhaes sustained a thigh/groin injury on Brazil duty and is expected to be out for at least four weeks pending further assessment, making him likely to miss the derby and other key fixtures.
  • Mikel Arteta is set to turn to summer recruits Cristhian Mosquera or Piero Hincapié at centre-back, with Riccardo Calafiori also an option to shift inside.
  • Gabriel Jesus has been pictured back in first‑team training after a long knee layoff but is not yet match‑ready, while Kai Havertz has had a minor setback and Martin Ødegaard remains short of fitness.
  • Kick‑off is 4:30pm GMT on Sunday, November 23, live on Sky Sports in the UK, with both teams contending with extensive injury lists ahead of the derby.