It remains to be seen whether Gabriel can play in the game

2025-10-26 00:00

Arsenal will host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in the 2025/26 Premier League season. Manager Mikel Arteta said it remains to be seen whether Gabriel, who was previously injured, will be able to participate in this crucial match.

Thanks to a goal from Trossard, Arsenal beat Fulham 1-0 in the last round of the Premier League, achieving three consecutive wins and ranking first in the standings with 19 points.

Earlier in the third round of the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal relied on goals from Gabriel, Martinelli and Džekeres to defeat Atlético Madrid 4-0. However, Arsenal defender Gabriel was injured in the match and was subsequently substituted.

Arsenal manager Arteta said about Gabriel's condition, "Gabriel was substituted due to some problems and has not been able to participate in training yet. We need to see how he recovers before deciding whether he can participate in this game."

As for the recovery status of captain Odegaard, Maduek and Jesus, Arteta said, "Their recovery is progressing very well and they have started some training. Everyone is very eager to return as soon as possible, but they are currently unable to play in the next week's game."

"Our defensive record is actually very good, but we need to be consistent. The season has just started and our goal is to continue to improve. We still have a lot of areas to improve and perform better."

In addition, when talking about the game against Crystal Palace, Arteta said, "The atmosphere on the scene is one of the most important factors. I like this feeling very much. We don't want fans to just walk into the stadium to watch the game, but we want them to participate with us. This will be completely different."

“This game will be a good test to see how we can continue our momentum in the league after a big Champions League win. It’s another step we need to take and do what we didn’t do last season. Everyone has to go into the stadium with this mentality, which is what we want to see.”