Arsenal's preparations for the North London Derby have been severely disrupted by a defensive injury crisis, with confirmation today that centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes has sustained a muscle injury in his right thigh.
The issue, picked up while playing for Brazil, means the influential defender will miss the Tottenham clash and is a major blow to Mikel Arteta's squad depth.
This comes despite good news on Jurrien Timber, whose knee scare while playing for the Netherlands has been confirmed as only a surface-level cut.
With Riccardo Calafiori also managing a hip issue, the pressure is now on Piero Hincapié to make his full Premier League debut alongside William Saliba this weekend.
