After Erling Haaland, Gabriel Magalhaes is about to face one of his toughest opponents of the season

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Gabriel Magalhaes and Arsenal could be about to face one of their toughest opponents of the season as they take on Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez.

Martinez is one of Europe’s most lethal strikers and is once again enjoying a brilliant season at the San Siro for the Nerazzurri.

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Can Gabriel help keep him out?

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Gabriel has already faced some tough tests this season, including Erling Haaland, but the Argentine could be the hardest he’s faced yet.

The Brazilian defender will certainly be up for the task, as he always is, but Mikel Arteta will need to look out for the 28-year-old in Milan.

Lautaro Martinez could be a big problem for Arsenal

Lautaro Martinez could prove to be a problem for Gabriel Magalhaes in the Champions League as Inter Milan look to end Arsenal’s perfect record.

The Italian giants have enjoyed a strong campaign so far, winning four of their six matches and sitting sixth in the group stage.

Martinez has been a key part of their strong European form, netting four goals in five matches in the competition.

Overall, this season, the striker has scored on 15 occasions in 27 matches, and most recently found the back of the net against Udinese on the weekend.

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Meanwhile, he has just been named the Serie A Player of the Season for December after producing four goals and two assists in the league.

Although Arsenal will have seen Liverpool manage to keep Inter at bay in their last Champions League outing, they will now feel they can do the same.

William Saliba and Gabriel are the best defensive partnership in the world, and should be up to the task of stopping Martinez and Inter.

Chivu calls Arsenal ‘the strongest team in Europe’

Inter manager Chivu has called Arsenal ‘the strongest team in Europe right now’, along with Bayern Munich.

The Inter coach told the media: “I said it after Udine: for me, Arsenal and Bayern are the strongest teams in Europe right now.

“That doesn’t mean we’re losing; we’ll try to play our game, we’ll do our best to understand the moments of a match, what our opponents throw at us and what they put us through.”