Andrey Santos responds supportively to Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes’ message
Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos has encouraged Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes in response to his latest message.
Enzo Maresca has enjoyed a positive start to the Premier League season, as Chelsea defeated Fulham 2-0 on Saturday, 30 August, to earn their second win in three attempts.
Contrastingly, Arsenal were beaten by Liverpool on Sunday, 31 August, meaning that they have already lost ground on a potential title rival.
The Gunners have a chance to bounce back from that loss when they host Nottingham Forest on 13 September.
Andrey Santos responds to Gabriel Magalhaes’ update away from Arsenal
Gabriel featured when Arsenal lost 1-0 to Liverpool on 31 August, but has now turned his attention to the Brazil camp, where he has linked up with Chelsea’s Santos.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men are gearing themselves up for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers with Chile and Bolivia and currently sit third in the South American group.
Meanwhile, taking to Instagram on Wednesday, 3 September, Gabriel revealed his excitement in the international break as he shared photos captioned with a Brazil flag and a smiling face emoji.
Santos responded to the Arsenal man’s message by commenting with five clapping hands emojis.
Mikel Arteta’s side must bounce back from Liverpool setback
For now, Gabriel’s mind is set on helping Brazil achieve success in their World Cup qualifiers alongside fellow Premier League stars like Santos and Richarlison.
| Arsenal | Premier League fixtures 2025/26 |
| 13/09 | Nottingham Forest (H) |
| 21/09 | Manchester City (H) |
| 28/09 | Newcastle United (A) |
But once the top-flight action returns, the centre back must help Arsenal get back on form following their potentially damaging defeat at Liverpool.
Mikel Arteta enjoyed a largely successful summer transfer window, as Arsenal signed Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze, who should make a difference in this season’s title race.
The North Londoners have finished second in each of the last three Premier League seasons, and are desperate to go one better than last campaign.
Meanwhile, defending champions Liverpool completed blockbuster moves for stars like Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz in the transfer window.
Subsequently, the Reds have won all three of their opening Premier League games and already hold a three-point lead over the Gunners.
Arsenal face tough fixtures against Manchester City and Newcastle United in September, but further defeats already appear set to play into Liverpool’s hands.