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,

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

Gabriel Magalhaes showed his support for his Arsenal teammates despite being on the sidelines with an injury. The Brazilian is out of action due to a thigh problem, which he picked up during an international friendly against Senegal earlier this month.

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'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.

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