You may have noticed that Gabriel Martinelli and Fabio Vieira are already fairly close to one another.

When club photographers David Price and Stuart MacFarlane concentrate their lenses on one of them, it appears that the other person also becomes involved.

“We are always together!” Gabi said.

“He’s a very good guy and everyone loves him. What I can do to help him, I will do and not just him, but everyone in the squad, I will do my best to help. With him, it’s easier because he speaks Portuguese.

“It’s easier. What I can do I will do to help him, he’s a nice guy and a very good friend.”

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Speaking later in his native tongue to ESPN Brasil (translated by Sport Witness via Mais Futebol), Vieira made clear he is thankful for his teammate’s help.

“I need to improve my English and he helps me a lot with the language. Having Brazilians and Portuguese in the team helped me. It’s people that speak the same language. I don’t know much English, but I’m learning and with their help, it’s getting easier.”

Vieira also paused to consider how he got his start at the Emirates. He’s had to wait for a Premier League debut due to an injury that was detected during his Arsenal physical, but made an impressive debut at the weekend after a brief cameo against Manchester United.

“Obviously it was very good for me as I arrived here injured, unfortunately,” he said.

“I had some time sidelined. Returning to competition costs a little bit, but step by step, I trained, evolved and grew. Now I’m here, I scored the first goal and I’m very happy about it.”

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Vieira is also enjoying the fact Arsenal’s fans have adapted the chant of namesake and predecessor Patrick, just for him.

“It’s really good to hear that. It’s a sign that the fans are liking me and what I am as a player. Feeling their support is fantastic.”