Chris Sutton shares whether he thinks Gabriel Magalhaes will be fit to face Newcastle on Saturday

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Arsenal face another tough test this weekend as they face Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Gunners come into this game off the back of a draw against Liverpool, and they also come into this match with something of a depleted squad.

Martin Odegaard remains sidelined with injury, while Riccardo Calafiori is also out of action.

Gabriel Magalhaes went down with an injury against Liverpool at the weekend, and while there has been no confirmation on the extent of the injury, it’s not looking good for the Brazilian.

Speaking on Fantasy 606, Chris Sutton has been discussing Gabriel’s injury problem, and he reckons there is absolutely no chance the defender is fit to face Newcastle this weekend.

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Chris Sutton says Gabriel Magalhaes won’t be fit

Sutton was adamant that Gabriel wouldn’t be fit to face Newcastle at the weekend.

The pundit says there’s no chance the £27m man is going to be ready to face Eddie Howe’s side.

This is a real blow for Arsenal as Gabriel has been praised for his good performances this season.

“He’s not got a chance. Absolutely no chance, zero percent. I’ve got him in the team, but he’s not going to, he’s not recovering from that,” Sutton said.

Who will replace Gabriel for Arsenal?

Sutton may well be right, Gabriel doesn’t look likely to be fit for this weekend’s game against Newcastle.

If the Brazilian is to miss this game, how will Arsenal replace him?

Well, it may be a straightforward switch as William Saliba returns from suspension to come back into the XI.

Thomas Partey was hailed for his outing at right-back against Liverpool, while Ben White was praised at centre-back.

If Gabriel is indeed to miss this match, it would make a lot of sense for Arsenal to stick with the same back four with Saliba in for his long-term defensive partner.

That said, a potential injury to Jurrien Timber last week may further complicate things in the defence.

Mikel Arteta seemingly has a few difficult decisions to make in terms of his defensive selection this weekend.