Brazil, Arsenal and Gabriel
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Mikel Arteta has revealed why he chose Piero Hincapie to replace Gabriel in Arsenal ’s backline for the north London derby against Tottenham. Gabriel has been ruled out for “weeks” after he picked up an injury on international duty with Brazil.
The centre-back appeared to be in pain and walked gingerly off the pitch in Brazil's international friendly against Senegal.
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The Gunners are being linked with a move for the £75m-rated star who heaped misery on Liverpool with a fine performance both in defence and in front of goal at Anfield
The Brazilian national team have confirmed that Arsenal defender Gabriel has suffered a thigh injury while on international duty. The Gunners centre-back has become a vital player for manager Mikel Arteta in recent years but he may face a spell on the sidelines.
Eberechi Eze scored the first-ever North London derby Premier League hat-trick as Arsenal made extremely light work of a timid Tottenham Hotspur in a 4-1 win at the Emirates.