Arsenal have been handed a significant injury boost ahead of the first North London Derby of the season. The club’s injury concerns have mounted during the November international break. Riccardo Calafiori withdrew from the Italy squad with a minor issue, while Gabriel Magalhães picked up a more worrying fitness problem. The Brazilian came off with an apparent groin concern against Senegal and there has been no immediate clarity at the time of writing. Regarding Calafiori, it is understood he did not participate in a single training session with Italy, which initially raised questions about the severity.However, the Gunners have received positive news surrounding the former Bologna defender. Despite his early return from international duty, Fabrizio Romano reports that the decision was precautionary due to overload rather than any serious injury. He has since been assessed by Arsenal and has been deemed available for next weekend’s clash with Tottenham. It is a timely boost ahead of a crucial run of fixtures, with several other injured players also expected to return. While Calafiori looks set to feature, the same cannot be said for Gabriel.(Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)Concerns remain over Gabriel MagalhãesA statement from the Brazilian FA revealed, as reported by The Guardian, that Gabriel has suffered an injury to his right thigh and will not travel for Tuesday’s friendly against Tunisia. He will remain in London for further assessment and there are growing concerns that he could miss a busy spell for Mikel Arteta’s side.Arsenal return to Premier League action this weekend, hosting Spurs in the first North London Derby of the campaign. With the match approaching quickly, questions remain about how big a loss Gabriel could be if he is unavailable.Will Gabriel be missed against Spurs?What are your thoughts Gooners? Would Gabriel’s absence be a major setback ahead of the derby? Baring in mind we now have summer-signing Hincapie as an alternative.Benjamin Kenneth__________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, please contact us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsArsenal receive key injury boost ahead of North London Derby17 November 2025, 9:09BBC Pundit explains why Arsenal may block Lewis Skelly loan exit16 November 2025, 22:30Opinion: Should Arsenal revisit Eze on the left after England masterclass?16 November 2025, 21:00The post Arsenal receive key injury boost ahead of North London Derby appeared first on Just Arsenal News.