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The North London club are concerned that defender Gabriel Magalhães might remain sidelined for at least 30 days after picking up a thigh strain while on international duty recently.

Gabriel was forced off during Brazil's triumph against Senegal in a exhibition match at the North London venue on Saturday and has since gone back to his team for more assessments.

Medical tests are still underway, and the club have not yet confirm the full extent of the defender's time out.

However, he is not anticipated to feature for the upcoming North London derby on Sunday or the Champions League meeting with the German giants just later.

Potential Layoff and Missed Matches

Club sources worry that the defender could miss a minimum of one month, perhaps more, depending on the nature of the strain.

This would keep him out of several important matches, such as:

• Domestic fixtures against the Blues and Brentford at home
• An road match to face Aston Villa
• The European match at Club Brugge on 10 December

Mikel Arteta's team—that presently hold a four-point advantage over Manchester City—then face Wolves at the Emirates before a rearranged fixture to Goodison Park on 20 December.

Major Setback for Arsenal's Title Challenge

Being without Gabriel could prove a significant problem for Arsenal in their title bid.

This center-back has played every minute of the top-flight season so far and is crucial to a defense that has let in just five times in 11 outings.

Prior to the recent tie at the Stadium of Light, the team had kept eight straight clean sheets in every tournament.

Replacement Options and Other Fitness Concerns

Mosquera and fellow summer arrival Piero Hincapié are in contention to replace the Brazilian against Tottenham.

Additionally, there are doubts over whether forward Gyökeres will recover to lead the line after missing the club's last two matches before the international break due to a hamstring injury.

In other news, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann stated that Havertz has suffered a “slight setback” during his comeback from a knee problem.

While Mikel Arteta had been hopeful about the attacker's comeback soon, Nagelsmann suggested that the German is now expected to return in late December.

Team Stretched to the Limit

The club experienced their title push undermined last season by a succession of injuries and spent significantly in the transfer window to reinforce the squad.

But, with captain Martin Ødegaard additionally on the absentee list—alongside Madueke and Martinelli—the squad is feeling the pressure to the limit.