Sat Nov 30 22:46:10 UTC 2024: ## Arsenal Hope Gabriel Magalhães Will Be Fit for West Ham Clash
**London, November 29** – Arsenal are hoping defender Gabriel Magalhães will recover in time for their crucial Premier League clash against West Ham United on Saturday. The Gunners’ recent form has been inconsistent, with only two wins in their last seven matches, none of which were in the Premier League, before a resounding victory over Nottingham Forest. However, a midweek Champions League win against Sporting Lisbon saw a positive performance, but also raised concerns about Magalhães’ fitness.
The Brazilian international appeared to pick up an injury late in the game and was substituted in the 84th minute. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the player was feeling “uncomfortable,” and further updates are expected in Arteta’s pre-match press conference on Friday.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are seeing a positive shift in their injury situation. Key players like Martin Ødegaard, Ricardo Calafiori, and Declan Rice have returned to training. However, Ben White remains out for “months” following a knee procedure during the November international break, and Takehiro Tomiyasu is still recovering from a knee problem, leaving Jurrien Timber as the only realistic right-back option for the busy festive period.
Ødegaard’s return allows Arteta to revert to his preferred 4-3-3 formation, with Gabriel Jesus leading the line after his impressive performance against Nottingham Forest. Kai Havertz also scored against Lisbon but Jesus is likely to start against West Ham.
The match kicks off at 5:30 PM on Saturday, November 30th and will be available live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, as well as streamed on the Sky Go app and NOW TV.
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