There are concerns regarding Riccardo Calafiori’s immediate future at Arsenal after he was forced to withdraw during the warm-up before the team’s match against Wigan. After making the starting lineup for two different games, the Italian left-back has now been sidelined by injuries he received prior to kickoff.
Calafiori is still one of Arsenal’s most vital players when healthy, and the team gains from having him at left-back. The Gunners were able to rely on him for playing time at the beginning of the season since he made frequent appearances and showed consistency and dependability. Myles Lewis-Skelly was frequently forced to accept a spot on the bench due to his impressive performances.
Calafiori has made important contributions when available. He is one of Arsenal’s best players because of his technical skill, defensive awareness, and attacking support. When he is on the pitch, the team obviously performs better, and his impact as a left-back has been crucial in striking a balance between offensive breadth and defensive stability. His frequent ailments, however, have restricted his playing time, making it challenging for the team to depend on him regularly.
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Ben White would then write “No injuries” on his Instagram account, which would increase his and maybe Thomas Tuchel’s chances of getting called up before the March international matches.
On Calafiori, however, it seems that nothing is known regarding the nature of the issue. The Italian was kicked out of the starting lineup earlier this season and will miss six league games, including the match against Brighton.
He had six different problems during the season, which caused him to miss 16 league games. Many people thought he had finally overcome his recurrent issues after he was crucial in the first half of the season and stayed healthy, but this most recent one has once again raised concerns.
Both Lewis-Skelly and Piero Hincapie, who can play left-back, are available to Arteta, though the latter has battled with form and has only been used seldom.
