Mikel Arteta admits he has a ‘little bit of a fear’ over Riccardo Calafiori after the Arsenal star limped off with damage in Tuesday’s win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Calafiori was hauled off within the 72nd minute throughout Arsenal’s 1-0 victory within the Champions League on the Emirates, with what seemed like a proper knee downside.
With Arsenal set for a Premier League showdown in opposition to fellow title challengers Liverpool in simply 5 days, Arteta has expressed concern over Calafiori’s damage.
Following the win over Shakhtar Donetsk, Arteta instructed Amazon Prime: ‘He felt one thing. He couldn’t proceed taking part in. So, [it is a] little bit of a fear.’
In his post-match press convention, Arteta added: ‘I don’t know the extent [yet]. However it’s not nice information.’
Chris Sutton, in the meantime, who noticed Calafiori endure the damage in actual time whereas on commentary duties, stated: ‘I’m not a medical skilled, however that doesn’t look good for Riccardo Calafiori.
‘His proper knee, he’s postpone stability and slips. Then it’s awkward the best way he goes down. He tweaks his proper knee. This can be a actual concern for Arsenal [with] all of the speak of the massive sport on the weekend.
‘It’s such an intense interval. Accidents places strain on the squad. Arsenal are lacking key gamers resembling Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.
‘It was the best way Riccardo Calafiori fell. When he went down once more, you assume there’s one thing there. It’s so unlucky as he’s been sensible since he come to Arsenal. He can play within the midfield function, he has the notice for that.
‘Calafiori can be a large loss on the weekend. Arsenal must discover a approach of muddling their approach by.
‘Tonight it’s job executed. There can be disappointment as Mikel Arteta would have appreciated issues simpler, however that is prime stage Champions League soccer. Arsenal are nonetheless a pressure.’
Calafiori’s absence in opposition to Liverpool could be a major blow given Arsenal are already with out William Saliba whereas there are query marks over Bukayo Saka’s health too.
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Arteta can not affirm if Saka can be able to face Liverpool on Sunday after he missed the win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Quizzed on Amazon Prime if Saka was near returning in opposition to Shakhtar Donetsk, Arteta stated: ‘He wasn’t in a position to do the session in the best way we wished. He nonetheless isn’t feeling good. It wasn’t excellent news.’
Requested if Saka would return in opposition to Liverpool on Sunday, Arteta added: ‘In the intervening time, I’m not very useful. Let’s see. We nonetheless have a couple of days.’
Arsenal presently sit third within the Premier League on 17 factors after their opening eight video games of the season. Arne Slot’s Liverpool, in the meantime, are prime with 21 factors, narrowly forward of second-placed Manchester Metropolis.
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