Takehiro Tomiyasu hint, no Gabriel - three things spotted in Arsenal training ahead of Aston Villa

Mikel Arteta is facing a crucial four days as Arsenal boss, with two potentially season-defining fixtures on the horizon. On Sunday afternoon, the Gunners welcome Aston Villa to Emirates Stadium for a Premier League clash after title rivals Manchester City thumped Luton, and they will also know the outcome of Liverpool vs Crystal Palace before their own weekend fixture.

Following on from the game in north London, Arsenal then travel to Germany for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich. The score is level at 2-2 from the first outing, which means Arsenal must win in the Allianz Arena to reach the semi-finals.

However, for the last few days, Arteta's priority has been very much preparing for Aston Villa and also managing any issues in his squad. Minimal injuries are currently affecting theGunners, but some concerns have emerged surroundingGabriel Magalhaes.

Given the quick turnaround and the magnitude of next Wednesday's clash, rotation is a real possibility, and Takehiro Tomiyasu could be one of those to benefit and make his first start in over four months. With that said, Arsenal, as they often do, have been training at Emirates Stadium and football.london has pulled together some interesting moments spotted from the session.

After not being seen in team training on Friday, concerns surrounding the availability of Gabriel began to emerge. As expected, Arteta did little to calm those nerves when asked about the Brazil international in a press conference later that day.

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