Maybe the knee injury to Riccardo Calafiori is substantially more serious than Arsenal have been letting on? Initially, back in mid-to-late March when the injury first occurred, we were told that the Italian defender would be out for a little while, but not too long. Yet here we are more than six weeks later, and Calafiori is still not ready to make a matchday squad. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Bournemouth: Riccardo Calafiori, Neto
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Arsenal Team News vs PSG: Mikel Merino, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori
It's officially official now- Arsenal FC can go all in on the Champions League. Liverpool thrashed Tottenham Hotspur today, and in the process, clinched the Premier League title. So now the Gunners can go all in on the UCL, and that campaign continues Tuesday night when they host Paris Saint-Germain. Arsenal should, or at least could, get a trio of players- Mikel Merino, Ben … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs PSG: Mikel Merino, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz
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
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
Aston Villa Team News at Arsenal: Pau Torres, John McGinn, Ross Barkley
Aston Villa have three injury situations updates, ahead of their trip to Arsenal: Pau Torres, John McGinn and Ross Barkley. Here is the latest on the trio of injured Villans, as we approach what is certainly the standout fixture on the Saturday slate of Premier League fixtures. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at Arsenal: Pau Torres, John McGinn, Ross Barkley
Arsenal vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
You got to love Arsenal midfield maestro Declan Rice providing the bulletin board material for arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur last night. And honestly, Aston Villa could use the remarks as motivational fodder as well. "We are unlucky we didn't score 10, that's the feeling," Rice said after his side won the North London Derby 2-1 yesterday. … [Read more...] about Arsenal vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Arsenal Team News vs Aston Villa: Gabriel Jesus, Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal have now officially confirmed what had been long suspected- striker Gabriel Jesus has suffered an ACL injury in his left knee. "Further to being substituted during our match with Man United, Gabriel Jesus has received extensive assessments, which have confirmed that he has sustained an injury to the ACL in his left knee," the statement reads. The Brazilian is now … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Aston Villa: Gabriel Jesus, 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