Mikel Arteta is not going to believe that his poor luck.
In the exact same game as crucial participant Bukayo Saka scored on his extensive-awaited return from injury, the Arsenal manager misplaced One more in centre-back again Gabriel in advance of their Champions League quarter-remaining against Serious Madrid subsequent week.
The Brazil defender limped off in the very first fifty percent of Tuesday's 2-1 get towards Fulham using a hamstring injuries - a concern which has plagued the Gunners squad this period, with forward Kai Havertz's season ended by a similar problem and Saka sidelined for 101 times.
So as to add to Arteta's defensive problems, Netherlands Global Jurrien Timber also needed to be withdrawn in opposition to Fulham using a knee damage, although Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori had been ruled outside of the sport with knee problems.