Italy have launched Riccardo Calafiori again to Arsenal after he sustained a leg harm.
The defender began within the Azzurri’s 3-1 win away at France on Friday night time, although needed to be substituted within the second half having gone down in a weird collision.
Ousmane Dembele’s studs raked the again of Calafiori’s leg after the winger fell beneath a problem from Alessandro Bastoni. Calafiori required therapy and even performed on for a short while earlier than the choice was made to withdraw him from the motion.
Italy supervisor Luciano Spalletti was optimistic that the drawback was minor and Calafiori can be accessible to face Israel on Monday, however the centre-back has been despatched dwelling from the worldwide camp and can return to Arsenal’s coaching base.
It’s believed that this can be a precautionary measure, regardless that Calafiori was not match sufficient prepare along with his Italy teammates this weekend.
Arsenal shall be hopeful Calafiori’s drawback is not too critical with a bumper fixture schedule looming over the horizon.
The Gunners return to Premier League motion subsequent Sunday with a visit throughout north London to rivals Tottenham Hotspur. This shall be adopted by journeys to Atalanta within the UEFA Champions League after which title rivals Manchester Metropolis.
Calafiori has made two appearances off the bench for Arsenal since his summer season switch from Bologna, that includes within the latter phases of their 2-0 win at Aston Villa and the final half an hour of their controversial 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion. He’s but to make a begin for Mikel Arteta’s aspect.
