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.

Gabriel Martinelli is expected to miss at least a month of action after sustaining a hamstring injury against Newcastle United on Wednesday evening. The Brazilian was withdrawn after just 37 minutes during Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final,

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.

Arsenal’s injury concerns deepen after Gabriel Martinelli was forced off in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle.With a crucial scan set, the club faces anxious wait.Photo by Stu

Gabriel Martinelli is facing over a month on the sidelines in another major injury blow for Arsenal. The Brazil international was forced off during Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg clash against Newcastle United, with the Gunners crashing out of the competition after a 4-0 aggregate defeat.

Gabriel Martinelli was withdrawn in the first half of Arsenal's 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup.

Gabriel Martinelli is set to miss more than a month of action with a hamstring injury, with his participation in Arsenal’s last-16 Champions League tie in doubt.Photo by Stu Forster/Getty

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.