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Ian Wright believes Arsenal are missing the presence of Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es in defence after their unconvincing display at home to Fulham.<\/p>\n

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Mikel Arteta\u2019s side found themselves a goal down after just one minute on Saturday with Andreas Pereira capitalising on a mix-up involving Bukayo Saka.<\/p>\n

The England international made amends by converting from the penalty spot after 70 minutes with Eddie Nketiah putting Arsenal in front two minutes later.<\/p>\n

But the Gunners were hauled back again late on with Joao Palhinha capitalising on some poor defending to fire home after latching onto Harrison Reed\u2019s corner kick.<\/p>\n

Gabriel, a fixture at the back alongside William Saliba last season, has not started a game this term, coming off the bench late on against Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace while remaining among the subs on Saturday against the Cottagers.<\/p>\n

Ben White has been preferred at centre-half with Thomas Partey used in a right-back role but Arsenal legend Wright believes his former side are missing \u2018our big defender\u2019 \u2013 particularly in moments that led to Fulham\u2019s 87th<\/sup> minute equaliser.<\/p>\n

\u2018Arsenal have realised after what happened with Man City, you can\u2019t give away points like that at home,\u2019 Wright told Premier League Productions.<\/p>\n

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\u2018They started very slack, the whole game in fact, the way Fulham came back, there was a time when I was watching and I just felt nervous for us.<\/p>\n

\u2018We don\u2019t seem to be as confident in managing the game after we got back into it and went 2-1 up.<\/p>\n

\u2018And I think that is a bit of a worry because there are things that happened.<\/p>\n

\u2018I know the fans are a little bit worried about Gabriel not playing, he gives us solidity in there and when they scored that goal at the death at the corner, it\u2019s something our big defender would be there [for].<\/p>\n

\u2018There is a little bit of gelling still happening with Arsenal but we haven\u2019t lost so you have to stay positive\u2019.<\/p>\n

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