Mikel Arteta has offered an damage replace on his Arsenal squad forward of this weekend’s journey to face Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

Arsenal are coping with a variety of absences with Arteta’s choices stretched. Defence is a serious concern forward of the journey to Tyneside with Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney confirmed absentees.

Arteta revealed that Riccardo Calafiori can even miss the conflict with Eddie Howe’s aspect, although there was a extra optimistic replace on Gabriel Magalhaes, who limped off throughout the draw with Liverpool final weekend. The Brazilian will intention to show his health throughout Friday’s coaching session. Ben White can even be assessed, although Martin Odegaard stays unavailable.

Talking at his pre-match press convention, Arteta stated: “We’ve got a coaching session at present, if he (Gabriel) can full that, he will probably be obtainable.

“Riccy (Calafiori) and Martin (Odegaard) are out undoubtedly. With Ben (White), we don’t know but. Let’s wait and see.”

William Saliba is free to return from his one-match suspension and could possibly be partnered by White at centre-back, if Gabriel is dominated out of the competition. Arteta known as White’s versatility a serious asset to his workforce and was delighted along with his efficiency in central defence throughout the draw with Liverpool.

“That’s Ben’s high quality, he can play two completely different positions. He can adapt. We’re demanding. For him to do this job, having not performed there for over a 12 months, was very spectacular.”

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