Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber missed Wednesday night's 3-0 UEFA Champions League win at Club Brugge with an unspecified/undisclosed injury. His position group mate, Riccardo Calafiori, who is currently suspended domestically, but eligible for UEFA competition, has also been battling an injury issue of some sort. "They both had issues from the weekend - two really bad … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Wolves: Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, Max Dowman
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Arsenal Predicted Starting XI at Club Brugge (Champions League)
When Arsenal travels to Club Brugge on Wednesday night, it will mark the first ever meeting between the two clubs. So no matter the result here, history is guaranteed to be made, in some way, shape or form. Arsenal are currently top of the table in both of the two major competitions, so it's good to be a Gunner right now. Although manager Mikel Arteta definitely has some … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted Starting XI at Club Brugge (Champions League)
Arsenal Team News vs Tottenham: Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard
The international break was not kind to Arsenal, who now have two new injury concerns, one major, one minor in Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori. Let's start with Gabriel, who pulled a muscle in his thigh while featuring for Brazil, in their friendly against Senegal. We don't know the full severity of the issue right now, but ESPN Brazil reports that the central defender … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Tottenham: Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard
Arsenal Predicted Starting XI at Fulham FC
Happy October international break is over, Arsenal supporters. Congratulations, your team is top of the table right now. Up next is a trip to 14th place Fulham, a London derby where, you got to like your chances, if you're a Gooner. Manager Mikel Arteta did see his team captain, Martin Odegaard, suffer an MCL injury this FIFA window, and that is indeed a significant … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted Starting XI at Fulham FC
Arsenal Team News, Predicted XI vs Olympiacos (Champions League)
Other than Arsenal FC and Manchester City, the Premier League big six had a very rough weekend. Arsenal and City did take care of business though, and now we'll see if they can take that positivity forward, with some momentum for midweek UEFA Champions League clashes. Arsenal will host Greek powerhouse Olympiacos while Manchester City will visit the Principality club, AS … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News, Predicted XI vs Olympiacos (Champions League)
Arsenal Team News vs Athletic Club: Havertz, Trossard, Calafiori
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has three major fitness concerns heading into the weekend preseason friendly against Athletic Club. In addition to Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (ACL) remaining sidelined as a longer-term injury absentee, Arteta is sweating on the fitness of Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori ahead of the regular season opener at Manchester … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Athletic Club: Havertz, Trossard, Calafiori
Arsenal Team News vs Villarreal: Calafiori, Magalhaes, Timber, Trossard
Arsenal FC travel to Manchester United on August 17, for the Premier League season opener. Yes, it's only two weeks away now! You can literally start counting down the days now. This week saw Gunners boss Mikel Arteta provided some positive injury/fitness news, in advance of the sun rising on the new season. Defenders Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Villarreal: Calafiori, Magalhaes, Timber, Trossard
Arsenal Team News vs Bournemouth: Riccardo Calafiori, Neto
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
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