Calafiori a Doubt for North London Derby After Italy Withdrawal
His withdrawal followed an Italy evaluation classed as workload management.
Overview
- Mikel Arteta said Riccardo Calafiori has not trained with Arsenal since returning from Italy duty and faces a late check before Tottenham.
- Sources previously indicated his absence from Italy was for load management rather than a new injury.
- Italy requested Calafiori report to camp for assessment and then returned him to Arsenal without using him in their final match.
- Calafiori has started all 11 of Arsenal’s Premier League games at left-back this season, though he can also cover at centre-back.
- Gabriel Magalhaes is sidelined with an international injury that could keep him out until January, with Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapié and Myles Lewis-Skelly cited as cover options.