Mikel Arteta has confirmed Gabriel Martinelli will be sent for a scan on an apparent hamstring injury picked up in Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Wednesday. The Gunners were thumped by the same scoreline in both legs of their Carabao Cup semi-final but suffered the added blow of losing Martinelli late in the first half after the winger pulled up and had to leave the pitch.

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli was forced off in the first half of their Carabao Cup semi final loss against Newcastle through injury and will now undergo an MRI scan

Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli faces more than a month on the sidelines with a hamstring injury suffered during Wednesday’s EFL Cup loss at Newcastle United. Early indications suggest that is the duration Arsenal are set to be without the 23-year-old Brazil international.

Latest Arsenal injury news with the extent of Gabriel Martinelli's issue being revealed after undergoing a scan

Gabriel Martinelli ’s hamstring injury has seen Arsenal ’s January transfer window gamble backfire almost immediately. The Brazil international hobbled off in midweek during the first half of his side’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg defeat against Newcastle.

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Mikel Arteta issued an update on the fitness of Gabriel Martinelli after Arsenal were dumped out of the Carabao Cup at the penultimate hurdle. They were soundly beaten by Newcastle, who will face either Tottenham or Liverpool in the final after cruising to a four-goal aggregate victory over the Gunners.

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