Gabriel stretchered off in win

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Chuba Akpom scored for the fourth game in a row but Gabriel had to be stretchered off as Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-2 in Gothenburg on Sunday.

With both teams naming strong starting line-ups, it was City who took the lead after half an hour when Sergio Aguero turned in Raheem Sterling’s cross.

Alex Iwobi levelled early in the second half before Theo Walcott and Akpom put the Gunners 3-1 ahead.

Kelechi Iheanacho pulled a goal back for City and there was then a lengthy stoppage after an injury to Gabriel, who had to be stretchered off after a clash with Sterling.

Arsenal are already without another centre-back, Per Mertesacker, for their Premier League opener against Liverpool next Sunday, live on Sky Sports, and will wait anxiously to see the extent of Gabriel’s injury.

Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey made their first …

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