Arsenal s main defender Gabriel is injured! TA: Incapie is a possible replacement

November 20th, TA reported that with Arsenal’s main defender Gabriel injured and likely to miss the rest of this year, Arsenal coach Arteta has to find alternatives from the existing lineup.

The possible candidate is 24-year-old Inkapiye. The Ecuador international joined from Bayer Leverkusen on a loan-to-buy basis, and now this controversial transfer has become a valuable "insurance". As a left-footed central defender, he can not only maintain the balance of the defensive line, but also has rich experience and leadership skills.

Another plan is to move Calafioli to the middle to partner with Saliba. Although the Italy international plays as a centre-back for his country and has recently missed international duty due to load management, he has started all of Arsenal's Premier League games at left-back this season and Arteta may prefer to maintain his consistency on the wing. The 21-year-old right-footed defender Mosquera is also an option, but his right-footed attributes do not match Arteta's preference for a left-footed central defender.

In addition to the defense crisis, the Gunners also suffered from a serious manpower shortage at the front: Yockers, Havertz, Madueke, Martinelli, Odegaard and Jesus were all injured. Although Jesus has returned to training and Havertz is recovering well, no one is sure to be able to make it to the north London derby against Tottenham at the weekend.