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Mikel Arteta was buzzing to see Bukayo Saka in his 18 after three months away from the pitches of the Premier League, and he'll love that Saka quickly marked his return with a 73rd-minute goal.
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Arsenal have big plans for the summer transfer window, when new sporting director Andrea Berta will be tasked with signing a top-quality striker for Mikel Arteta
Gabriel went straight off and down the tunnel when play was stopped, with Jakub Kiwior introduced in his place, and that immediately raised doubts over his availability to face Real Madrid, who travel to north London next week for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie.
Gabriel Magalhaes was substituted early in first half of Premier League match against Fulham; Jurrien Timber was also forced off against Fulham, while Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori also missed the game;
Gabriel suffered a midweek injury and Arsenal are have confirmed the influential center back will miss the rest of the season.
Gabriel's season-ending injury is obviously a big blow to Arsenal as they prepare to face Real Madrid in the Champions League and try to keep alive faint hopes in the Premier League. The Gunners have a 41% win rate in games they have played without the defender since his arrival compared to 63.