Arsenal suffered another injury blow as Gabriel Martinelli was forced off the pitch during the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Newcastle.

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• Fresh injury setback for Arsenal
• Martinelli left the pitch in the 37th minute
• Appeared to have injured his hamstring

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Martinelli had to leave the pitch towards the end of the first half after the Brazilian went down clutching the back of his thigh. It appeared to be a hamstring injury, to add to the club's attacking fitness problems.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Martinelli's injury comes as a huge blow for the Gunners, who are already missing the services of two key attackers, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus through long-term injuries. Following the closure of the January transfer window, Arteta expressed his frustration over the club's lack of transfer activity. The Gunners did not sign a single player, despite being linked with moves for forwards like Mathys Tel and Ollie Watkins.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Newcastle have qualified for the final of the Carabao Cup to rub salt into the wounds. Eddie Howe's side, who were carrying a two-goal lead from the first leg, added to their tally in the 19th minute when Jacob Murphy found the back of the net. After the break, Anthony Gordon piled on the Gunners' misery as he extended the lead in the 52nd minute.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

  The north London side will wait for Martinelli to be assessed by their medical to be sure of the extent of the player's injury. They will be next seen in action on February 15 against Leicester City in the Premier League.

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