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Michael Owen: I would hate to play against this Arsenal star
MICHAEL OWEN has revealed he would hate to play against Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista.
Michael Owen would not enjoy facing Arsenal's Gabriel Paulista
Gabriel has come back into the Arsenal team in recent weeks following injuries to Hector Bellerin and Skhodran Mustafi.
The Brazilian initially filled in at right-back but moved into central defence alongside Laurent Koscielny for Arsenal’s trip to Everton.
And former Liverpool and Manchester United striker Owen has admitted he would not enjoy facing Gabriel, 26.
Michael Owen has compared Gabriel Paulista to Martin Keown
“He’s a centre-half I would hate to play against,” Owen told BT Sport.
“It’s horses for courses in a way but he’s an aggressive centre-half.
“He doesn’t give you a minute. I’d prefer to play against a big lad who’d struggle to turn.
“But he’s so aggressive. He’s almost like Martin Keown was in his day.”