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.

Mikel Arteta provides Arsenal injury update amid Gabriel and Thomas Partey concern ahead of Man United clash - Arsenal will hope to have first-team trio available for Man United’s visit to north Londo

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.

Gabriel Magalhães has been very important to Arsenal this season, despite facing a few injury challenges that have raised concerns among fans. His performance in yesterday’s match against West Ham showed how important he is to us, even scoring Arsenal’s first goal before being withdrawn at half time.

There has been some concern over Gabriel's fitness after being withdrawn in the victory over West Ham on Saturday night

Gabriel Magalhaes was forced off at half time in Arsenal’s Premier League clash against West Ham on Saturday. The Brazil international opened the scoring with a header from a corner in the 10th minute as Mikel Arteta’s side went on to score four more in an impressive first half.

Gabriel opened the scoring in Arsenal's emphatic 5-2 win at West Ham but the Brazil defender's participation might have come at a cost.

Arsenal have a number of defenders who are potentially on the injury list ahead of Saturday's visit to West Ham