It was theorised after that game that Gabriel had been getting his own back on Sporting after Portuguese winger Pedro Goncalves had mimicked the celebration of former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka during the reigning Primeira Liga champions’ Europa League last-16 penalty shootout win at the Emirates back in March 2023.

Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres has issued a rallying cry to his supporters while Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes was performing his celebration once again this weekend. The Gunners' centre-back courted controversy in midweek when he performed Gyokeres' celebration - which sees his hands cover his face - during Arsenal's 5-1 triumph over the Portuguese club in the Champions League.

Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes was under the spotlight yet again when he featured against West Ham on Saturday evening. The Brazilian centre-back was uncertain to start, with Gabriel picking up an injury issue against Sporting CP in midweek.