Gabriel tells Arsenal fans he is feeling 'much better' and that his injury is 'not a big problem'

Gabriel has given Arsenal a fitness boost by revealing his injury is not as bad as first feared. The Brazilian defender was taken off on a stretcher during the Gunners' 3-2 win over Manchester City on Sunday, and it was suspected he may have suffered ankle ligament damage. With Per Mertesacker already ruled out until mid-December with a knee injury, Arsene Wenger admitted he was desperate to sign another centre-half. But Gabriel has suggested he will be back sooner than initially thought. The 25-year-old posted a message online, saying: "Today I feel much better, [it] is not a big problem. [I] thank my fans."