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The Digest:

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided updates on key defenders ahead of the Gunners' Premier League trip to Everton this weekend. According to reports from Daily Post Nigeria, while some players are nearing a return, the league leaders will be without several important figures for the crucial match.

Key Points:
  • Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed defender Ben White has a hamstring injury
  • White is expected to miss "a few games" but is considered a "fast healer."
  • Arteta dismissed reports of a setback for Kai Havertz, saying he is "progressing really well."
  • Defender Gabriel is still recovering from a thigh/abductor injury
  • Gabriel is doing pitch sessions, but will miss the Everton match
  • Arteta stated the team is "quite positive" about Gabriel's progress
  • Arsenal aims to maintain its two-point lead at the top of the Premier League table
As the title race intensifies, a manager's update on wounded warriors becomes a strategic bulletin, where each prognosis is a calculated piece in the high-stakes puzzle of a championship pursuit.

Sources: Goal,