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Mikel Arteta says Gabriel Martinelli will miss Arsenal\u2019s Champions League opener against PSV on Wednesday night but could be in contention to return against Tottenham at the weekend.<\/p>\n
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The Brazil international was forced off with a hamstring injury during Arsenal\u2019s 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Martinelli was absent from Arsenal\u2019s training session on Tuesday as Arteta\u2019s side prepare for their Champions League return as they host PSV in their first game in Group B on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Arsenal will then play Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium in the first north London derby of the season on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u2018He felt something in his hamstring, we need to do some further tests to assess if there\u2019s any big damage or not,\u2019 Arteta said when asked about Martinelli\u2019s situation on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u2018But he will be out for tomorrow\u2019s game, that\u2019s for sure.\u2019<\/p>\n
Asked if Martinelli has a chance of playing against Spurs on Sunday, Arteta replied: \u2018It\u2019s a possibility, we don\u2019t know yet.<\/p>\n
\u2018We need some more tests and then see what happens.\u2019<\/p>\n
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Arteta also refused to be drawn on whether David Raya would keep his place ahead of Aaron Ramsdale for Arsenal\u2019s Champions League opener.<\/p>\n
\u2018It\u2019s something I\u2019m not going to get into,\u2019 Arteta said.<\/p>\n
\u2018I don\u2019t want to speak about how different Eddie [Nketiah] is to Martinelli, or to Reiss Nelson, or to whoever.<\/p>\n
\u2018Every player has a different personality and different characteristics.\u2019<\/p>\n