Mikel Arteta has remained coy over the fitness of Gabriel Magalhaes ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Manchester United on Wednesday evening. The Brazilian defender scoring Arsenal’s opening goal in their 5-2 victory over West Ham on Saturday but was forced off at half time.

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Mikel Arteta confirmed that both Partey and Merino picked up injuries before the West Ham match and neither were in the squad that travelled to the London Stadium, in what was an unexpected shock that led to Jorginho completing 90 minutes for only the second time in the Premier League this season.