Arsenal dealt another injury blow with Gabriel Martinelli set for spell on the sidelines

Gabriel Martinelli is reportedly facing at least a month out injured in another blow to Arsenal.

The Gunners winger was substituted in the first half of their 2-0 defeat against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.

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Martinelli injured his hamstring and as reported by The Athletic, he is set to be out of action for more than a month.

Arsenal will be without the Brazilian against Leicester City, West Ham and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

The 23-year-old could also be absent when they face Manchester United and Chelsea at the beginning of March.

He could also be sidelined for their Champions League last 16 tie.

Martinelli has become the latest attacking option to pick up an injury after Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.

Saka has been nursing a hamstring problem since December, whilst Jesus is a long-term absentee due to an ACL injury.

Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu also remain out of the picture for Arsenal.

The Gunners’ latest injury will add further question marks regarding their lack of transfer activity in January.

Mikel Arteta stressed that he needed help to compete on various fronts this season, but no new signings were made.

Arsenal still have Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling available but they have just six goals between them this season.

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Arteta will hope that Martinelli will be back in time for the run-in as they eye success in both the Premier League and Champions League.

Their FA Cup and Carabao Cup exits could prove to be blessings in disguise as their fixture schedule won’t be as busy.

However, they remain six points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who will extend the gap to nine if they win their game in hand.

Arsenal finished in the top eight of the Champions League table and will face one of AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord or Juventus in the last 16.