Arsenal defender Gabriel is set for further tests after sustaining a muscle injury in his right thigh, with concerns that he faces between one and two months out.

Arsenal’s injury woes are finally easing ahead of huge games against Bayern Munich and Chelsea, with more key returns seemingly imminent this week.The Gunners’ dominant start to the season and formidable early title charge in the Premier League has come despite plenty of bad luck on the fitness front,

Arsenal's preparations for Sunday's home clash with Tottenham Hotspur have been hit by uncertainty over centre-back Gabriel, whose thigh injury is expected to rule him out of the showdown.

The Brazilian defender had been an ever-present for Arsenal in the Premier League up until November’s international break.

Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal can weather the storm of "weeks" without their defensive leader Gabriel as injuries threaten to derail the Gunners ahead of a pivotal week.

Arsenal received some tough news over the international break, as defensive stalwart Gabriel suffered a thigh injury in a friendly with Brazil against Senegal.

Arsenal didn’t have a permanent penalty-box threat, but this helped them put constant pressure on Spurs, who barely got out of their half

After routing Tottenham in an emphatic North London derby win over the weekend, Arsenal now set their sights on a massive European test as they host Bayern Munich in Champions League play on Wednesday.