Spurs forward Richarlison caught the brunt of a brutal dig from an Arsenal player following Tottenham’s 1-0 win over the Gunners in Hong Kong on Thursday.
Thomas Frank’s side ran out 1-0 winners thanks to Pape Matar Sarr’s first-half wonder strike, which left Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya red-faced.
For Arsenal fans, despite losing to their north London rivals, the result meant very little, and instead, focus was on the new man, Viktor Gyokeres, who joined from Sporting CP for a fee which could reach £73m.
But it was Spurs forward Richarlison who was awarded Man of the Match for his efforts in the Far East.
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Shortly after the game, the Brazilian posted a photograph to his Instagram holding his Man of the Match award and to the surprise of many, he tagged Arsenal defender and Brazilian counterpart Gabriel Maghalhaes.
But the Gunners defender had the last laugh and posted a story of three Man of the Match awards from various Premier League fixtures against Tottenham. And of course, he tagged Richarlison.
Gabriel was unavailable to play against Spurs due to a knock, despite playing his part in previous friendlies.
Meanwhile, fellow defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber are also nursing injuries.
Arteta issued an update on the defensive trio when asked if they could miss the Gunners’ Premier League opener against Manchester United at Old Trafford on August 17.
"I don't think so. If they evolve like they've been involved in the last few days, so Gabriel Magalhaes, Calafiori and Timber, the three of them will be available," Arteta said.
Meanwhile, Leandro Trossard came off against Spurs.
“He felt a little tweak,” Arteta said on the Belgian’s condition.
"He turned, and he was pushed, and he felt something muscular.”
New signing Kepa Arrizabalaga also missed out.
On the Spanish 'keeper, Arteta added: "Yeah, he felt something as well in the game against Newcastle. I think it's a matter of days probably. If that was the Premier League he could have played but we decided not to take a risk."
Next up, the Gunners will face La Liga outfit Villarreal at the Emirates on August 6 before they take on Athletic Club on August 9.
Topics: Football, Premier League, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Richarlison, Gabriel Magalhaes
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