EPL: He dominates box – Arteta reveals player to feature in many games for Arsenal this season

<p>Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has revealed that defender Gabriel Magalhaes is going to play many games for the Gunners this season.</p>, <p>According to Arteta, Magalhaes dominated the box during Arsenal’s Premier League 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Monday.</p>, <p>Arteta said this while explaining his decision to bench the Brazilian again. He also responded to exit rumours.</p>, <p>Magalhaes, who was linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, came off the bench at Selhurst Park following Tomiyasu’s dismissal and gave an excellent defensive performance, helping the 10-man Arsenal keep Crystal Palace’s attack at bay and cling on to claim all three points.</p>, <p>Asked if potential interest in Magalhaes from Saudi Arabia has influenced his non-selection, Arteta said at his post-match interview: “No, nothing at all.</p>, <p>“It is about the games we were expecting, that I was expecting, and how I wanted to defend and attack and what I believed was the best thing.</p>, <p>“He’s played in both games, he helped us to win both games for different reasons.</p>, <p>“He was really good today, he absolutely dominated the box when he came on and he is going to play a lot of games. But that’s the decision sometimes.”</p>