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Gabriel Magalhaes is planting the Ezri Konsa seed for Arsenal
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Gabriel Magalhaes is planting the Ezri Konsa seed for Arsenal

Arsenal didn't need to sign another defender, but they made Aston Villa weaker and signed a starter for the English national team in Ezri Konsa, who has proved to be quite useful as a regular starter with superstar man William Saliba injured until December. Gabriel Magalhaes, the best center back of the 2025/26 Premier League season when Arsenal won the title, praised Konsa heavily and planted the seed that Konsa can be a fixture for Arsenal's lineup one day. He said before the reunion game against his old club Lille in the Champions League, “Since he’s arrived at Arsenal, I think he’s adapted really quickly. He’s a top player and I really enjoy playing with him. We have the best centre-backs at Arsenal. We want to increase the level and we know he’s quality, and of course since he’s...
Mikel Arteta offers unclear Kai Havertz, Ezri Konsa injury updates for Arsenal vs. Leeds
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Mikel Arteta offers unclear Kai Havertz, Ezri Konsa injury updates for Arsenal vs. Leeds

Arsenal will battle Leeds United in their return to the Premier League after the September and October international break, and after their 3-0 blowout loss to surprise package Brighton, they will want to avoid a similar upset against a Leeds side that has really outperformed expectations in the top five themselves. The Gunners will be shorthanded after the break, as they suffered some key injuries. We already know star left winger Christos Tzolis will be out with a muscular issue, which is a huge blow. But another new signing, center back Ezri Konsa, could also be out, and the same goes for center forward Kai Havertz. Both men suffered injuries over the break with their countries. Mikel Arteta provided injury updates on both Havertz and Konsa before the Leeds game to the press, b...