The Brazilian has been named as a substitute in Arsenal's first two Premier League matches after previously starting 73 games in a row
However, speaking after the win against Palace, Arteta played down the prospect of Gabriel becoming the latest big name to join the Saudi revolution, shaking his head from side to side when asked whether he could go before the transfer deadline.
“It’s about the games that we were expecting, what I was expecting, how we wanted to defend and attack and our belief it was the best thing,” Arteta said when asked about the selection.“He’s played in both games, he’s helped us to win both games for different reasons. He was really good today, he absolutely dominated the box. He’s going to play a lot of games. That’s the decision sometimes.”
Perhaps this added rotation is simply the next stage of Arsenal’s evolution, a natural consequence of having a stronger and deeper squad. And considering that are the only club to have conceded fewer goals in the opening two rounds of fixtures, Arteta’s decision-making has been vindicated.
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