Gabriel Martinelli sent for scan as Mikel Arteta gives Arsenal injury update

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Gabriel Martinelli has been sent for a scan to learn the severity of the ankle injury he sustained in the warm-up to Arsenal's FA Cup victory over Newcastle.

Martinelli, 19, was taking part in a passing drill when he appeared to twist his ankle awkwardly. The Brazilian forward was unable to continue the warm-up and Reiss Nelson replaced him in the starting XI for Saturday's third-round tie.

Speaking after his side's 2-0 win, Arteta opened up on his tearful exchange with the youngster, who only returned from six months out with a knee injury in December.

And the Arsenal boss admitted he is facing a nervous wait to learn the magnitude of Martinelli's injury as he provided an update on his squad. "We don't know how bad it is, he is

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