Gabriel Magalhaes started out from the bench however again for Arsenal in their 1- acquire away at Crystal Palace.
The Brazilian defender skipped out on commencing for the second match operating as the Gunners claimed all three factors in south London.
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Gabriel was a shock substitute for the Leading League opener versus Nottingham Forest, which Arsenal received 2-1.
Quite a few lovers expected him to come back into the aspect following Jurrien Timber’s knee damage.
But rather of Gabriel, it was Takehiro Tomiyasu who arrived into the facet and begun at still left-back again.
That saw Ben White continue to keep his spot at centre-again, with purely natural defensive midfielder Thomas Partey filling it at right-back again however all over again.
Elsewhere, Aaron Ramsdale retained his location concerning the sticks, with new signing David Raya designed to settle for a place on the bench just after arriving from Brentford.
In the meantime Scotland international Kieran Tierney, who faces an unsure future in north London, was been omitted from the matchday squad.
Arsenal supporters have been fast to issue Arteta’s decision to go away out Gabriel, as a person enthusiast tweeted: “No Gabriel once more? We better earn or Arteta will deservedly get hundreds of criticism.”
Yet another posted: “Why is Gabriel on the bench?”
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A third extra: “If you assume Gabriel being benched for Tomiyasu is not odd then…”
In the meantime this fan said: “What the f***- is going on with Gabriel. How’s Tomiyasu setting up about him?”
Arteta at some point had to convert to Gabriel following Tomiyasu was despatched off for a harsh second yellow card.
And Gabriel showed his course as he served Arsenal hold on for the earn in what was a gritty general performance from the Gunners
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