In the 4-0 rout of Ipswich Town, earlier today, Arsenal suffered a major injury scare, in the form of Bukayo Saka. The English forward left the match early, noticeably in pain, after receiving a knock on the leg. Given that Saka has already spent three months on the sidelines this season, due to a hamstring injury, one can understand why cause for concern flared up … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz
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Arsenal vs Fulham Team News: Riccardo Calafiori, Bukayo Saka, Reiss Nelson
As Arsenal resume play after the international break, they'll do so with a new fitness concern- Riccardo Calafiori. The Italian suffered a knee injury while playing for the national side, and his timeline for return is unknown. Beyond Calafiori, Tuesday night's London derby comes too soon for Bukayo Saka, who is still recovering from a thigh injury. The good news is that … [Read more...] about Arsenal vs Fulham Team News: Riccardo Calafiori, Bukayo Saka, Reiss Nelson
Arsenal Team News vs Dinamo Zagreb: William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori
The bad news for Arsenal FC is that they have yet another injury to a very key player, in William Saliba. The good news is that the injury situation is only quite minor. The Frenchman just has a knock on his thigh. "Saliba misses out with a minor issue," Gunners manager Mikel Arteta said, in reference to the central defender's status for midweek. Saliba will miss out on … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Dinamo Zagreb: William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal Team News vs Tottenham: Jesus, Calafiori, Timber
Gooners everywhere are pretty serious about hating Tottenham Hotspur; and vice versa. So every edition of the North London Derby is always a very spirited one. This one will be injury-riddled as well, with Arsenal now having three new concerns in Gabriel Jesus, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber. In addition to the Gunners contingent of long-term injury concerns. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Tottenham: Jesus, Calafiori, Timber
Arsenal FC at Crystal Palace Starting XI Predictions
Arsenal have only lost in Premier League competition at Crystal Palace twice, and those two Ls came during the month of April, in 2017 and 2022. So Sunday looks like a win on paper for the Gunners, but of course, games are not actually played on paper. Another reason that the Gunners are so heavily favored here, last night's meeting in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC at Crystal Palace Starting XI Predictions
Arsenal Team News at Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori
Declan Rice has apparently recovered fully from the unspecified, undisclosed injury issue that popped up this past week. "He's fine, we'll make the decision now whether he's available or not," Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said, just ahead of his side's 3-2 win over Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup last night. Now comes the second leg of the London derby double header between … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
It doesn't seem like Arsenal FC are really going to step up and be Premier League title contenders this season. Manchester City is having a down year, so the window opened. However, it's more Liverpool and Chelsea that are walking into it, not the Gunners. Maybe the EFL Cup is where they'll win a trophy this season? Wednesday brings a London derby with Crystal Palace in that … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, Neto
Declan Rice had to be subbed off in the goalless draw with Everton, and that obviously raised concerns among Arsenal supporters. However, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta played it all down. "Well, with Declan, I had to take him out... He has been with a little niggle for the last week or so," Arteta said. "He has to be subbed in that moment. We have to do it." We just don't know … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, Neto
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Everton FC
Ahead of the Premier League clash against Everton FC, Bukayo Saka may have designs on achieving his first ever hat trick in a Gunners shirt. He came last night, bagging two goals and firing another shot towards goal that may or may not have gone in, but struck off teammate Kai Havertz first. While it did go into the goal, Saka will just have to settle for an assist on that … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Everton FC
Arsenal Team News vs Everton: Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Oleksandr Zinchenko
Once again Arsenal have the same trio of injury concerns, as they've had for the past few games: Gabriel Magalhaes (unspecified, but reported to be a knee), Riccardo Calafiori (definitively reported to be a knee) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (undisclosed muscular problem). All three are doubts to feature on Saturday versus Everton. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Everton: Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Oleksandr Zinchenko