Gabriel and Bruno Guimaraes back early at Arsenal ahead of Leeds clash

📰 Brazil's schedule finishing early means Gabriel and Bruno Guimaraes are back at Arsenal ahead of the Leeds game. 📌 Key points 🇧🇷 Brazil wrapped up their break against India in Kolkata on Saturday. 🏃 Gabriel and Bruno report back to Arsenal early this week. ⏱️ South Americans, usually the last back, return first this time. 🧑‍🎓 A small first-team group and academy players filled training during the break. 🩹 Havertz is a doubt for Leeds after his hamstring problem. 📝 What happened 🇧🇷 According to the Evening Standard, Brazil played only three matches this break, finishing on Saturday in Kolkata against India. That allows Gabriel and Bruno to report back early this week, before the European nations have even finished their games, an unusual turn given South American players are normally the last to return. ⚽ Bruno started both games against Australia, scoring in the second, then played 45 minutes against India. Gabriel started one of the three games and was unused in the first Australia match. Carlo Ancelotti said: "They are very important players for the future." 🧑‍🎓 During the three-week break, Arteta had only a small first-team group: Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Noni Madueke, Piero Hincapie and Illan Meslier. Declan Rice was given extended leave to manage his workload, and academy players including Theo Julienne, Elijah Upson and Igor Tyjon trained with the seniors. 🩹 Up front there are concerns. ESPN reports Havertz was taken off in the 30th minute against the Netherlands on 25 September with a hamstring sprain. ArsenalNews.co.uk expects Arteta to be cautious and predicts Viktor Gyokeres will start. 📊 By the numbers • Brazil's games this break: 3 • Havertz substituted: 30th minute (v Netherlands, 25 September) • Havertz league starts this season: all 5 🔭 Why it matters Arsenal play on Saturday lunchtime straight after the break, so preparation time is short. Having Gabriel at the back and Bruno in midfield back early is a real boost. Arsenal host Leeds at the Emirates on 10 October.