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Riccardo Calafiori Withdrawn in Warm-Up Before Brighton, Lewis-Skelly Called Into Arsenal XI

The late change leaves Arteta with a stretched back line heading into a crowded run.

Overview

  • Arsenal confirmed Calafiori would not feature after he felt an issue in the pre-match warm-up and was replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
  • The switch was announced less than 15 minutes before kick-off against Brighton.
  • Mikel Arteta said Jurrien Timber is out after feeling something late in the previous game.
  • With Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera sidelined, Declan Rice started at right-back, Piero Hincapie partnered William Saliba, and Gabriel was named on the bench.
  • Calafiori had started 16 of 17 league games this season at left-back, with the club saying further updates on his issue will follow.