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Gabriel could make his first Arsenal start in nearly two months when they play Aston Villa in a huge Premier League showdown at Emirates Stadium. The Brazilian defender made his comeback as a late substitute in Saturday’s 2-1 win against Brighton and his return to fitness is a major boost for Mikel Arteta.

Dealt an injury blow right before the game was due to begin, it could have been a tricky afternoon for Mikel Arteta’s Gunners. But they took it in their stride and dominated for more than half the game, ultimately surviving Brighton’s attempt at a fightback.

Amid Arsenal’s defensive injury crisis, Mikel Arteta will be kicking himself seeing how well Jakub Kiwior is now doing at FC Porto. Arsenal sold Kiwior for £29 million in the summer, but that now looks to be a poor judgement given his recent performances and the Gunners’ need for a defender.