Mikel Arteta has confirmed Gabriel Martinelli will be sent for a scan on an apparent hamstring injury picked up in Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Wednesday. The Gunners were thumped by the same scoreline in both legs of their Carabao Cup semi-final but suffered the added blow of losing Martinelli late in the first half after the winger pulled up and had to leave the pitch.

Fresh reports over the weekend claimed Saka is due back at the start of March. The Gunners are said to be targeting their Champions League last 16 first leg on either March 4 or 5, or their trip to Manchester United on March 9. But Arteta is unlikely to take any risks by rushing Saka back too soon.

Latest Arsenal news with Gabriel Martinelli issuing a positive response to the hamstring injury he picked up earlier this month

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli was forced off in the first half of their Carabao Cup semi final loss against Newcastle through injury and will now undergo an MRI scan

Gabriel Martinelli is expected to miss at least a month of action after sustaining a hamstring injury against Newcastle United on Wednesday evening. The Brazilian was withdrawn after just 37 minutes during Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final,

Latest Arsenal injury news with the extent of Gabriel Martinelli's issue being revealed after undergoing a scan

Mikel Arteta issued an update on the fitness of Gabriel Martinelli after Arsenal were dumped out of the Carabao Cup at the penultimate hurdle. They were soundly beaten by Newcastle, who will face either Tottenham or Liverpool in the final after cruising to a four-goal aggregate victory over the Gunners.

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Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli faces more than a month on the sidelines with a hamstring injury suffered during Wednesday’s EFL Cup loss at Newcastle United. Early indications suggest that is the duration Arsenal are set to be without the 23-year-old Brazil international.

Gabriel Martinelli’s hamstring injury has seen Arsenal’s January transfer window gamble backfire almost immediately. The Brazil international hobbled off in midweek during the first half of his side’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg defeat against Newcastle.